ATP Japan Open 2023 Prize Money, Players List, Schedule, Tickets
Japan Open (also known as Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) made its return this year again and with the women’s tournament having come and gone, the ATP event is next. Join us as we tell you all you will need to know about the 2023 edition.
Japan Open Tennis Tournament
The Japan Open is a hard-court tennis tournament a part of both the WTA and ATP Tour. In 2020 and 2021, the tennis world came to halt following the outbreak of COVID-19. Many events were either postponed or cancelled completely, including the this event This year, the event will experience its 48th edition. The event’s title sponsor is Kinoshita Group.
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Ariake Colosseum |
| Tour category | ATP 500 |
| Prize money | $2,013,940 (total commitment $2,178,980) |
| Draw | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
ATP Japan Open 2023 Results
American young star Ben Shelton won his 1st career ATP title. Ben faced Aslan Karatsev in final and defeated Aslan in straight sets 7-5, 6-1. While in the doubles, Australian pair Rinky Hijikata and Max Purcell defeated Michael Venus and Jamie Murray in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
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Japan Open 2022 champions
In 2022 , Taylor Fritz won singles title in all American clash. Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe in straight sets (7-6, 7-6). Taylor Fritz won his 3rd ATP title of the year. On other sides in doubles championship, Mackenzie McDonald of USA and Marcelo Melo of Brazil defeated David Vega Hernandez of Spain and Rafael Metoz of Brazil in final in tie breaker (6-4, 3-6, 10-4).
Japan Open History and Previous Winners
This event has a long history, being part of the ATP Tour since 1973. From 1973 through 1989, the event was a part of the Grand Prix tour. Back then , the tournament had a different name, going by the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix. The event stopped conducting both women’s and men’s matches in 2010, being succeeded by the Japan Women’s Open, a separate tournament that’s a part of the WTA Tour. Novak Djokovic is the current singles champion , followed by Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin, the Doubles champions.
Winners
| Year | Prize Money | Singles champions | Doubles Champions |
| 2023 | $2,013,940 | Ben Shelton | Rinky Hijikata Max Purcell |
| 2022 | $1,953,285 | Taylor Fritz | Mackenzie McDonald Marcelo Melo |
| 2019 | $1,895,290 | Novak Djokovic | Nicolas Mahut Édouard Roger-Vasselin |
| 2018 | $1,781,930 | Daniil Medvedev | Ben McLachlan Jan-Lennard Struff |
| 2017 | $1,563,795 | David Goffin | Ben McLachlan Yasutaka Uchiyama |
| 2016 | $1,368,605 | Nick Kyrgios | Marcel Granollers Marcin Matkowski |
| 2015 | $1,263,045 | Stan Wawrinka | Raven Klaasen Marcelo Melo |
ATP Japan Open Prize Money and Points
This year’s Open has its prize money set at $2,013,940 (total commitment $2,178,980).
| Stage | Singles Prize Money | Doubles Prize Money | ATP Points |
| Winner | $376,620 | $123,710 | 500 |
| Finals | $202,640 | $65,980 | 300 |
| Semi Finals | $108,000 | $33,380 | 180 |
| Quarter Finals | $55,170 | $16,690 | 90 |
| 2nd Round | $29,455 | —— | 45 |
| 1st Round | $15,710 | $8,640 | 0 |
Japan Open Draws
The event will have 32 Singles and 16 Doubles draws.
Japan Open Dates and Schedule
The championship main draws will be held from the 16th of October to the 22nd making it a week long event. The qualifying rounds will be conducted 2 days before the main event.
| Date | Singles Matches | Doubles Matches |
| 16th October | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 17th October | 1st Round | 1st Round |
| 18th October | 1st Round and 2nd Round | 1st Round and 2nd Round |
| 19th October | 2nd Round | 2nd Round |
| 20th October | Quarter Finals | 2nd Round and Semi Finals |
| 21st October | Semi Finals | Semi Finals |
| 22nd October | Finale | Finale |
Japan Open Players list
This year the event boasts an impressive selection of top ranking players, especially Casper Ruud, currently the World no. 2. However, the reigning champion Novak Djokovic will not be returning to defend his title as he will be participating in the Astana Open in Kazakhstan, held at the same time as the Japan Open.
Top Seeds
| Seed | Name | ATP Ranking |
| 1 | Taylor Fritz | 8 |
| 2 | Casper Ruud | 9 |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | 10 |
| 4 | Alex de Minaur | 11 |
| 5 | Tommy Paul | 12 |
| 6 | Frances Tiafoe | 13 |
| 7 | Karen Khachanov | 14 |
| 8 | Felix Auger Aliassime | 15 |
Wild Card Entries
- Shintaro Mochizuki
- Sho Shimabukuro
- Yosuke Watanuki
Japan Open 2023 Tickets
Tickets for the event have been on sale since 10th September. For purchasing tickets and other accommodations, click on the link mentioned below.
