WTA Tokyo Japan Open 1986 Draw, Results & Schedule

Helen Kelesi won the 1986 Tokyo Japan Open, defeating Bettina Fulco 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 13 to October 19, 1986. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Bettina Fulco , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 13 — Oct 19
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Tokyo Japan Open 1986 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Helen Kelesi #46 6-2 6-2 Bettina Fulco #157 H2H Match data Oct 19, 1986* F
SF (2)
Bettina Fulco #157 6-4 6-2 Masako Yanagi #122 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* SF
Helen Kelesi #46 4-6 6-3 6-3 Beth Herr #60 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* SF
QF (4)
Masako Yanagi #122 7-5 4-6 6-4 Gigi Fernandez #99 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* QF
Bettina Fulco #157 7-6 6-4 Etsuko Inoue #87 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* QF
Beth Herr #60 7-6 6-4 Kaoru Okamoto #209 H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* QF
Helen Kelesi #46 4-6 6-4 6-4 Neige Dias H2H Match data Oct 18, 1986* QF
R16 (8)
Helen Kelesi #46 6-3 7-6 Akiko Kijimuta #137 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Masako Yanagi #122 6-2 6-7 7-6 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #140 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Beth Herr #60 6-4 6-1 Isabel Cueto #100 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Bettina Fulco #157 6-3 3-6 6-3 Nicole Bradtke #135 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Etsuko Inoue #87 6-1 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Neige Dias 6-3 6-2 Louise Field #123 H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Kaoru Okamoto #209 6-3 6-1 Vicki Nelson H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
Gigi Fernandez #99 6-4 6-2 Emiko Okagawa H2H Match data Oct 17, 1986* R16
R32 (16)
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #140 6-4 2-6 6-2 Cecilia Fernandez Parker H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Vicki Nelson 7-6 7-6 Tina Mochizuki H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Gigi Fernandez #99 6-3 5-7 6-0 Susan Mascarin #54 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-1 Amanda Tobin H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Bettina Fulco #157 6-3 3-6 6-3 Mercedes Paz #59 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Masako Yanagi #122 6-4 6-2 Betsy Nagelsen #45 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Beth Herr #60 7-6 6-2 Akemi Nishiya H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Etsuko Inoue #87 6-1 6-3 Anna Maria Fernandez H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Louise Field #123 6-1 6-4 Monica Lundqvist H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Nicole Bradtke #135 7-5 6-2 Sasano Yoshiko H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Akiko Kijimuta #137 7-5 6-4 Julie Richardson #153 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Isabel Cueto #100 6-3 4-6 6-4 Lea Antonoplis #132 H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Kaoru Okamoto #209 6-7 6-2 7-5 Heliane Steden H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Helen Kelesi #46 6-3 6-3 Amy Holton H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Neige Dias 6-4 6-1 Barbara Gerken H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32
Emiko Okagawa 6-2 6-3 Adriana Villagran Reami H2H Match data Oct 16, 1986* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Tokyo Japan Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Bettina Fulco 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Helen Kelesi 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Tokyo Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Helen Kelesi #46 6-2 6-2 Bettina Fulco #157 H2H Match data 1986 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo Japan Open held?
Tokyo Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo Japan Open?
The 1986 Tokyo Japan Open was won by Helen Kelesi, who defeated Bettina Fulco 6-2 6-2.
When was the first Tokyo Japan Open played?
The first edition of Tokyo Japan Open was held in 1986.
What surface is Tokyo Japan Open played on?
Tokyo Japan Open is played on hard courts.