About Japan Open 2024
The Japan Open is a men’s professional tennis tournament which is held annually at Tokyo, Japan. It is the oldest Asian ATP tournament, and takes place at the Ariake Tennis Park. It is an ATP-500 level competition which was founded way back in 1915. In 2018, the Japan Open switched venues to the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, due to the Ariake Coliseum being renovated for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is played on outdoor hard courts, and ranks among the top 500-level tournaments across the tennis calendar. The 2024 edition is the 49th time that the Japan Open will be featured as a professional competition.
Ben Shelton is the men’s singles defending champion at the 2024 ATP Japan Open. However, home favorite Kei Nishikori is also a former champion and has tasted widespread success at the event - he won in 2012 and 2014.
Japan Open History
The initial All-Japan Championships was started way back in 1915, and was a men’s only tournament. Later in 1924, a women’s competition was also introduced. In the years after World War II, the event came to be known as the Japan International Championships up until the 1960s.
The Japan Open made its ATP Tour debut in 1972, making it the oldest and longest running ATP-level competition in Asia. After 2008, the Japan Open was no longer a combined event for men and women; the WTA hosted a separate Pan Pacific Open in the month of October.
As a matter of fact, the Japan Open has been played on other surfaces in the past, such as outdoor clay (1973-75 and 1978-81) and indoor hard (2018).
Japan Open 2024 Schedule
The 2024 ATP Japan Open will take place between 25 September to 1 October 2024 at Koto, Tokyo. Like several other ATP-500 events, the final will be played on a Tuesday. The tentative schedule of the Japan Open 2024 is as follows:
| Date | Event |
| 25 September | Round-1 |
| 26 September | Round-1 |
| 27 September | Round-2 |
| 28 September | Round-2 |
| 29 September | Quarterfinals |
| 30 September | Semifinals |
| 1 October | Final |
Japan Open 2024 Venue
The Ariake Tennis Park plays host to the Japan Open every year. It is located in Ariake, Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Within the facility, the Ariake Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena where the matches take place. It has a capacity of 10,000 and is among the few tennis venues with a retractable roof.
The Ariake Tennis Park has a total of 48 professional courts. The main arena is used as the Centre Court for the ATP Japan Open as well as the WTA Pan Pacific Open. Additionally, the venue hosted tennis at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Apart from tennis, the Ariake Coliseum also staged numerous wrestling and MMA events across the year.
Japan Open 2024 Defending Champions
Ben Shelton won the 2023 Japan Open, defeating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 in the final. He also overcame the likes of 5th seed Tommy Paul on his path to the title, making him the defending champion in 2024.
In men’s doubles, the Australian duo of Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata are the reigning winners at the 2024 Japan Open. They beat renowned doubles specialists Jamie Murray and Michael Venus 6-4, 6-1 to claim the trophy.
Japan Open 2024 Prize Money
The 2024 Japan Open sees a total financial commitment of $1.98 million in 2024, as opposed to just over $2 million in 2023. Meanwhile, the prize money allocation for the 2024 edition of the ATP event is $1,818,380 which is slightly lesser than 2023. Here is the breakdown:
| Event | Winner | Runner-Up |
| Men’s Singles | $340,010 | $182,950 |
| Men’s Doubles | $111,690 | $59,570 |
Japan Open 2024 Most Successful Players
Swedish legend Stefan Edberg is the most illustrious men’s singles athlete at the Japan Open. He has won a total of four titles - in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991. Behind him is Pete Sampras with three titles, and Jim Courier and Kei Nishikori with two titles each.
In the men’s doubles category, multiple individual players like Marcelo Melo and Ben McLachlan have won more than one title at the event.
Where to Watch Japan Open 2024
The worldwide broadcasting partners of the 2024 Japan Open have not been made official. Nonetheless, fans can view ATP-500 events on the following platforms:
TennisTV: Worldwide
beIN Sports: Middle East and Europe
SuperSport: African regions
ESPN International: Latin America
SkySports: European regions
Sony Sports: Asian subcontinent
Tennis Channel: USA
FAQ's On Japan Open 2024
A. The Kinoshita Group sponsors the Japan Open.
A. While the ATP Japan Open is played around September-October annually, the WTA Pan Pacific Open is played in October every year.
A. Ben Shelton won the 2023 Japan Open men’s singles.
A. Yes. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the Japan Open once each.
