The draw for the 2025 Japan Open men\u2019s singles tournament has been made, and Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz could be set for a rematch after their Laver Cup clash.<\/p>\n
There are 32 players in the draw at the ATP 500 event in Tokyo, with eight seeds and no byes. The seeds are: Alcaraz (1), Fritz (2), Holger Rune (3), Casper Ruud (4), Tomas Machac (5), Ugo Humbert (6), Denis Shapovalov (7) and Frances Tiafoe (8).<\/p>\n
Arthur Fils was the 2024 Japan Open champion, but he was forced to withdraw from the event due to a back injury. Jack Draper, Ben Shelton, Jiri Lehecka and Alexei Popyrin also pulled out having entered.<\/p>\n
Alcaraz<\/a> won the China Open in the same week of the calendar last year, but he chose to play in Tokyo instead of Beijing this week.<\/p>\n The world No 1 competed at the Laver Cup last week, posting a 1-1 record in singles and a 2-0 record in doubles as Team Europe lost 9-15 to Team World. Prior to that, the Spanish star claimed his sixth Grand Slam title at the US Open.<\/p>\n Alcaraz, who is making his debut in Japan, will take on world No 41 Sebastian Baez \u2014 against whom he holds a 2-0 record \u2014 in the opening round.<\/p>\n The world No 1 is then due to face either Zizou Bergs or Alejandro Tabilo in the second round, before a potential last eight meeting with eighth seed Tiafoe. Ruud and Shapovalov are the two seeded players Alcaraz could face in the semi-finals in Tokyo.<\/p>\n ATP Tour News<\/p>\n Taylor Fritz and Andre Agassi react after Team World\u2019s stunning Laver Cup triumph<\/a><\/p>\n Former US Open champion picks a word to describe Carlos Alcaraz after up close view<\/a><\/p>\n If he reaches the championship match, Alcaraz could take on any of Fritz, Rune, Machac and Humbert \u2014 all of whom are in the bottom half of the draw.<\/p>\n Fritz<\/a> inspired Team World to victory at the Laver Cup by collecting five points for his two singles wins against Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.<\/p>\n The American will start his Tokyo campaign against Gabriel Diallo and faces a potential second round showdown with Yosuke Watanuki or Nuno Borges, before a possible quarter-final matchup against No 5 seed Tomas Machac.<\/p>\n The world No 5 is projected to meet either third seed Rune or sixth seed Humbert in the last four.<\/p>\n Tokyo\u2019s time to shine<\/p>\n The 2025 @japanopentennis<\/a> singles draw<\/p>\n Who\u2019s making it to the final? pic.twitter.com\/wQvHETIwHV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Japan Open 2025 projected men\u2019s singles quarter-finals<\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Frances Tiafoe (8)<\/p>\n Casper Ruud (4) vs Denis Shapovalov (7)<\/p>\n Holger Rune (3) vs Ugo Humbert (6)<\/p>\n Taylor Fritz (2) vs Tomas Machac (5)<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Every word Taylor Fritz said as he reveals how he beat Carlos Alcaraz<\/a><\/p>\n