The 2025 Japan Open will see several top ATP stars travel to the Land of the Rising Sun to compete at one of the biggest annual tennis tournaments in Asia, which is held from September 24-30, 2025.

An ATP 500 event, the Japan Open is the longest-running ATP Tour tournament in Asia. The inaugural edition took place in 1972, and the tournament has since produced a variety of champions including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.

Hometown hero Kei Nishikori delighted local fans when he won the title in 2012 and 2014. The former World No.4 has been granted a wild card entry to the event, and Nishikori is sure to garner tremendous spectator support whenever he takes to the court.

Reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed at the event. The Spaniard opted to compete at the China Open last year, which is held simultaneously. However, Alcaraz announced his intentions to compete in Tokyo this year, and will be present to thrill the crowd with his unique brand of tennis.Former champions join the fieldAmerican star Ben Shelton won his maiden ATP title at the 2023 edition, and the Atlanta native will not return as he has since withdrawn. But Taylor Fritz, who prevailed in Tokyo in 2022 also leads.

Frances Tiafoe, Brandon Nakashima and Alex Michelsen will also represent the United States at the event. Canadian Denis Shapovalov is sure to ignite the crowd with his passionate play, with compatriot Gabriel Diallo also scheduled to compete in Tokyo.

Czech stars Jiri Lehecka and Tomas Machac will be participating at the Tokyo event, alongside Danish star Holger Rune and Norwegian Casper Ruud. Below is the list of entrants.

Results and draw Japan OpenSchedulePrize Money

The winner will claim $416,365 with 500 points on offer. The finalists will receive $224,035. While for reaching the semi-finals, it is $119,395. Quarter-Finalists will claim $61,000 and 100 points.

Round
Prize Money
Points

Winner
$416,365
500

Finalist
$224,035
330

Semi-finalist
$119,395
200

Quarter-finalist
$61,000
100

Round of 16
$32,560
50

Round of 32
$17,365
0

Predictions

Samuel Gill, Head Editor of TennisUpToDate.com sees Carlos Alcaraz as continuing his form.

Carlos Alcaraz in my mind will continue his form here. He will be joined by a tough field but once you get past certain names, he is the best there.

Taylor Fritz I expect to have a good week. While it’ll be interesting to see how Casper Ruud does given that he has just announced he’s set to become a dad.

Father time either changes a player for better or for worse and it could free him up to play the game he wants to. So that’ll be interesting. Overall I’m mostly picking those from Laver Cup to thrive.

Favourites

*** Carlos Alcaraz

** Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud

* Alex Michelsen, Denis Shapovalov, Holger Rune

Entry List 2025 Japan Open

Entries

1
Carlos Alcaraz
1
2

2
Taylor Fritz
5
4

3
Holger Rune
11
11

4
Casper Ruud
12
12

5
Tomas Machac
22
22

6
Ugo Humbert
24
23

7
Denis Shapovalov
26
29

8
Frances Tiafoe
29
17

Luciano Darderi
30
34

Alex Michelsen
32
32

Brandon Nakashima
33
31

Gabriel Diallo
35
33

Jaume Munar
37
44

Sebastian Baez
41
39

Zizou Bergs
46
48

Daniel Altmaier
49
56

Marcos Giron
50
55

Nuno Borges
51
41

Matteo Berrettini
57
52

Hamad Medjedovic
66
57

Damir Dzumhur
68
61

Jordan Thompson
78
58

Sebastian Korda
79
75

Jenson Brooksby
86
52 (PR)

(WC) Shintaro Mochizuki
105

Alejandro Tabilo
112
122

(WC) Yosuke Watanuki
150

(WC) Yoshihito Nishioka
151

(Q)

(Q)

(Q)

(Q)

Alternates

1
Marin Cilic
59
62

2
Marton Fucsovics
58
63

3
Matteo Arnaldi
73
64

4
Mattia Bellucci
65
65

5
Pedro Martinez
67
66

6
Reilly Opelka
62
67

7
Quentin Halys
75
70

8
Aleksandar Kovacevic
69
71

9
Botic van de Zandschulp
83
73

10
Adrian Mannarino
53
77

11
Mariano Navone
82
78

12
David Goffin
87
80

13
Christopher O’Connell
103
81

14
Arthur Rinderknech
56
82

15
Ethan Quinn
81
84

16
Adam Walton
76
85

17
Luca Nardi
85
86

18
Juan Manuel Cerundolo
72
88

19
Alexander Shevchenko
96
91

20
Jenson Brooksby
86
92

Withdrawals

Ben Shelton
6
6

Jack Draper
7
5

Jiri Lehecka
16
21

Alexei Popyrin
40
36

(SE)

(WC)

Entries

1
Marton Fucsovics
58
63

2
Mattia Bellucci
65
65

3
Aleksandar Kovacevic
69
71

4
Juan Manuel Cerundolo
72
88

5
Matteo Arnaldi
73
64

6
Adam Walton
76
85

7
Ethan Quinn
81
84

8
Mariano Navone
82
78

Luca Nardi
85
86

Filip Misolic
92
93

Aleksandar Vukic
93
95

(WC) Rei Sakamoto
189

(ALT) Yuta Shimizu
204

(ALT) Rio Noguchi
214

(WC) Yasutaka Uchiyama
230

(WC) Sho Shimabukuro
271

Alternates

1
Taro Daniel
168
166

2
Rei Sakamoto
189
197

3
Sho Shimabukuro
271
198

4
Valentin Vacherot
206
216

5
Rio Noguchi
214
219

6
Yuta Shimizu
204
223

7
Yasutaka Uchiyama
230
225

8
Marc-Andrea Huesler
223
227

9
Jason Jung
–
258 (PR)

10
Nicolas Alvarez Varona
303
282

11
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo
300
291

12
Kasidit Samrej
402
346

13
Hiroki Moriya
364
372

14
Radu Albot
558
400

15
Masamichi Imamura
418
421

16
Yusuke Takahashi
437
423

17
Takuya Kumasaka
449
470

18
Kokoro Isomura
487
480

Withdrawals

Daniel Altmaier
49
56

Marcos Giron
50
55

Kamil Majchrzak
61
76

Reilly Opelka
62
67

Tomas Martin Etcheverry
63
59

Jacob Fearnley
64
60

Hamad Medjedovic
66
57

Jenson Brooksby
86
52 (PR)

Christopher O’Connell
103
81

Shintaro Mochizuki
105
112