The Japan Open is due to take place on the ATP 500 circuit between 30 September - 6 October and we have everything all in one place for the title tilt in Tokyo.
While China also takes place in the same week, other big names head to Tokyo including Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiafoe, Rafa Jodar, Brandon Nakashima, Casper Ruud, Tommy Paul and Valentin Vacherot.
Alcaraz is defending champion and like others in the field comes direct from the Laver Cup as he attacks the second half of the season.
Draw/Results Japan Open ATP
Final
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 7-6, 6-4 | Jiří Lehečka |
Semi-Finals
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 | Jaume Munar (Q) |
| Jiří Lehečka | 6-4, 6-2 | Valentin Vacherot (8) |
Quarter-Finals
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 7-6, 2-1 RET | Denis Shapovalov |
| Jaume Munar (Q) | 6-4, 6-2 | Kyrian Jacquet |
| Jiří Lehečka | 6-1, 6-1 | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Q) |
| Valentin Vacherot (8) | 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 | Arthur Fils (Q) |
Second Round
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 7-6, 6-1 | Matteo Arnaldi |
| Denis Shapovalov | 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 | Alejandro Tabilo |
| Jaume Munar (Q) | 6-1, 6-1 | Jaime Faria |
| Kyrian Jacquet | 6-3, 7-6 | Luciano Darderi |
| Ugo Humbert | 7-5, 4-6, 4-6 | Jiří Lehečka |
| Matteo Berrettini | 6-7, 1-6 | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Q) |
| Valentin Vacherot (8) | 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Q) |
| Arthur Fils (Q) | 6-3, 7-5 | Frances Tiafoe (2) |
First Round
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 | Alex Michelsen |
| Matteo Arnaldi | 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 | Rei Sakamoto (WC) |
| Denis Shapovalov | 7-5, 6-1 | Sho Shimabukuro (WC) |
| Alejandro Tabilo | 6-1, 6-2 | Tommy Paul (7) |
| Taylor Fritz (3) | 7-6, 4-6, 3-6 | Jaume Munar (Q) |
| Jaime Faria (LL) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 | Arthur Fery |
| Holger Rune | 3-6, 1-6 | Kyrian Jacquet |
| Luciano Darderi | 7-6, 6-3 | Casper Ruud (6) |
| Brandon Nakashima (5) | 3-6, 2-6 | Ugo Humbert |
| Jiří Lehečka | 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 | Zizou Bergs |
| Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 6-1, 6-7, 4-6 | Matteo Berrettini |
| Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Q) | 6-1, 6-3 | Rafael Jódar (4) |
| Valentin Vacherot (8) | 7-6, 7-6 | Alexander Blockx |
| Tomás Martín Etcheverry | 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Q) |
| Arthur Fils (Q) | 6-3, 6-2 | Luca Van Assche |
| Kei Nishikori (WC) | 4-6, 4-6 | Frances Tiafoe (2) |
Entry List Japan Open 2026
| # | Player | Ctry |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz | ESP |
| 10 | Taylor Fritz | USA |
| 12 | Frances Tiafoe | USA |
| 13 | Rafael Jódar | ESP |
| 14 | Lorenzo Musetti | ITA |
| 17 | Brandon Nakashima | USA |
| 19 | Jiří Lehečka | CZE |
| 20 | Casper Ruud | NOR |
| 21 | Tommy Paul | USA |
| 22 | Luciano Darderi | ITA |
| 23 | Valentin Vacherot | MON |
| 27 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | ESP |
| 28 | Alejandro Tabilo | CHI |
| 31 | Ugo Humbert | FRA |
| 32 | Tomás Etcheverry | ARG |
| 34 | Alexander Blockx | BEL |
| 36 | Matteo Arnaldi | ITA |
| 37 | Zizou Bergs | BEL |
| 40 | Luca Van Assche | FRA |
| 43 | Matteo Berrettini | ITA |
| 93 | Sho Shimabukuro (WC) | JPN |
| 133 | Rei Sakamoto (WC) | JPN |
| 436 | Kei Nishikori (WC) | JPN |
| — | Denis Shapovalov | CAN |
| — | Holger Rune | DEN |
When is the draw confirmed for Japan Open 2026
With the tournament starting on Wednesday 30 September, it is likely to be confirmed on the Monday of that week.
When is the schedule confirmed for Japan Open 2026
The schedule is confirmed before the tournament begins on Wednesday.
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Japan Open Prize Money & Ranking Points
| Round | Prize Money | Ranking Points |
| Winner | $437,955 | 500 |
| Finalist | $235,685 | 330 |
| Semi-finalist | $125,605 | 200 |
| Quarter-finalist | $64,170 | 100 |
| Round of 16 | $34,255 | 50 |
| Round of 32 | $18,270 | 0 |
History Japan Open
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| 1972 | Toshiro Sakai | Jun Kuki | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Ken Rosewall | John Newcombe | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1974 | John Newcombe | Ken Rosewall | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1975 | Raúl Ramírez | Manuel Orantes | 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1976 | Roscoe Tanner | Corrado Barazzutti | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Manuel Orantes | Kim Warwick | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1978 | Adriano Panatta | Pat DuPré | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Terry Moor | Pat DuPré | 3–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Ivan Lendl | Eliot Teltscher | 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1981 | Balázs Taróczy | Eliot Teltscher | 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Arias | Dominique Bedel | 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1983 | Eliot Teltscher | Andrés Gómez | 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1984 | David Pate | Terry Moor | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1985 | Scott Davis | Jimmy Arias | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1986 | Ramesh Krishnan | Johan Carlsson | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg | David Pate | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1988 | John McEnroe | Stefan Edberg | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Stefan Edberg (2) | Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg (3) | Aaron Krickstein | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1991 | Stefan Edberg (4) | Ivan Lendl | 6–1, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1992 | Jim Courier | Richard Krajicek | 6–4, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1993 | Pete Sampras | Brad Gilbert | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (2) | Michael Chang | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1995 | Jim Courier (2) | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1996 | Pete Sampras (3) | Richey Reneberg | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1997 | Richard Krajicek | Lionel Roux | 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1998 | Andrei Pavel | Byron Black | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1999 | Nicolas Kiefer | Wayne Ferreira | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
| 2000 | Sjeng Schalken | Nicolás Lapentti | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 2001 | Lleyton Hewitt | Michel Kratochvil | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2002 | Kenneth Carlsen | Magnus Norman | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| 2003 | Rainer Schüttler | Sébastien Grosjean | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| 2004 | Jiří Novák | Taylor Dent | 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2005 | Wesley Moodie | Mario Ančić | 1–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Tim Henman | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2007 | David Ferrer | Richard Gasquet | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Tomáš Berdych | Juan Martín del Potro | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2009 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Mikhail Youzhny | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal | Gaël Monfils | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 2011 | Andy Murray | Rafael Nadal | 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 2012 | Kei Nishikori | Milos Raonic | 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–0 |
| 2013 | Juan Martín del Potro | Milos Raonic | 7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
| 2014 | Kei Nishikori (2) | Milos Raonic | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Stan Wawrinka | Benoît Paire | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Nick Kyrgios | David Goffin | 4−6, 6−3, 7−5 |
| 2017 | David Goffin | Adrian Mannarino | 6−3, 7−5 |
| 2018 | Daniil Medvedev | Kei Nishikori | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic | John Millman | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2020 | No competition (due to COVID-19 pandemic) | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | Taylor Fritz | Frances Tiafoe | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2) |
| 2023 | Ben Shelton | Aslan Karatsev | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2024 | Arthur Fils | Ugo Humbert | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | Taylor Fritz | 6–4, 6–4 |
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