DATE: October 5 - 11, 2020
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,953,285
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic
Seeds:
TBD
The Tournament:
The Japan Open (currently sponsored by Rakuten) is a men's tennis tournament held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park with its center court Ariake Coliseum, located in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. In 2018, the venue switched to the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza as the Ariake Coliseum is being renovated for the tennis events at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Held since 1973, the championship includes men's singles and doubles competitions.
From 1979 until 2008 the Japan Open was a joint tournament for both men and women. This is no longer the case in the aftermath of the Ariake Coliseum hosting another women's professional tournament, the Pan Pacific Open. On the women's side, the Japan Open was held until 2008 on the WTA Tour and then it was downgraded to a $100,000+H ITF Women's Circuit event. In 2010, the women's event was discontinued. The men's event is part of the ATP World Tour 500 series level of tournaments.
Prior to the reorganization of the men's event with the advent of ATP Tour, the Japan Open was known as the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix and was part of the Grand Prix tennis tour between 1973 and 1989.
About Tokyo:
Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. As of 2018, the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.
Tourism Guide:
TV Coverage:
Asia:
Afghanistan - Sony / MSM
Bangladesh - Sony / MSM
Bhutan - Sony / MSM
China - Iqiyi
Hong Kong - PCCW
India - Sony / MSM
Japan - WOWOW
Japan - Gaora Sports Channel
Japan - TV Asahi
Malaysia - Measat (Astro Supersport)
Maldives - Sony / MSM
Nepal - Sony / MSM
Pakistan - Sony / MSM
Philippines - Elite Sports
Singapore - Starhub (Supersports)
South Korea - Eclat
Sri Lanka - Sony / MSM
Taiwan - Sino Catch (Sportcast)
Thailand - Cineplex (Truevisions)
Vietnam - Canal+ Overseas
Middle East:
MENA - BeIn Sport
Israel - Sport5
Americas:
Brazil - Bandsport
Canada - TSN
Caribbean - ESPN
United States - Tennis Channel
South America - ESPN
Africa:
Africa - Canal+ Overseas
MENA - BeIn Sport
Australasia:
Australasia - ESPN International
Europe:
Albania - Supersport / Straightforward
Andorra - Sogecable/Telefonica/Canal+/Movistar
Austria - Sky Deutschland
Belgium - BeTV
Belgium - Telenet (Play Sports)
Bosnia & Herzegovina - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Bulgaria - MTEL/A1
Croatia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Cyprus - CYTA
Czech Republic - Tolano (Digisport)
Denmark - Modern Times Group (TV3)
France - Eurosport
Finland - MTV3
Georgia - Silk Media
Georgia - Adjara
Germany - Sky Deutschland
Greece - Hellenic (OTE)
Hungary - Sport1 (Pragosport)
Italy, San Marino & Vatican City - SuperTennis
Kosovo - Supersport / Straightforward
Liechtenstein - Sky Deutschland
Luxembourg - BeTV
Luxembourg - Sky Deutschland
Montenegro - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Netherlands - Fox Sports
North Macedonia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Poland - Polsat
Portugal - Sport TV
Romania - RCS & RDS (Digisport)
Russia - Eurosport
Serbia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Slovakia - Tolano (Digisport)
Slovenia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Spain - Sogecable/Telefonica/Canal+/Movistar
Switzerland - Sky Deutschland
Switzerland - SRG
Turkey - Saran (agent)
United Kingdom & ROI
Worldwide:
Worldwide - Tennis TV
This is a calendar entry.
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $1,953,285
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic
Seeds:
TBD
The Tournament:
The Japan Open (currently sponsored by Rakuten) is a men's tennis tournament held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park with its center court Ariake Coliseum, located in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. In 2018, the venue switched to the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza as the Ariake Coliseum is being renovated for the tennis events at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Held since 1973, the championship includes men's singles and doubles competitions.
From 1979 until 2008 the Japan Open was a joint tournament for both men and women. This is no longer the case in the aftermath of the Ariake Coliseum hosting another women's professional tournament, the Pan Pacific Open. On the women's side, the Japan Open was held until 2008 on the WTA Tour and then it was downgraded to a $100,000+H ITF Women's Circuit event. In 2010, the women's event was discontinued. The men's event is part of the ATP World Tour 500 series level of tournaments.
Prior to the reorganization of the men's event with the advent of ATP Tour, the Japan Open was known as the Tokyo Outdoor Grand Prix and was part of the Grand Prix tennis tour between 1973 and 1989.
About Tokyo:
Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. As of 2018, the Greater Tokyo Area ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world. The urban area houses the seat of the Emperor of Japan, of the Japanese government and of the National Diet. Tokyo forms part of the Kantō region on the southeastern side of Japan's main island, Honshu, and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands.
Tourism Guide:
TV Coverage:
Asia:
Afghanistan - Sony / MSM
Bangladesh - Sony / MSM
Bhutan - Sony / MSM
China - Iqiyi
Hong Kong - PCCW
India - Sony / MSM
Japan - WOWOW
Japan - Gaora Sports Channel
Japan - TV Asahi
Malaysia - Measat (Astro Supersport)
Maldives - Sony / MSM
Nepal - Sony / MSM
Pakistan - Sony / MSM
Philippines - Elite Sports
Singapore - Starhub (Supersports)
South Korea - Eclat
Sri Lanka - Sony / MSM
Taiwan - Sino Catch (Sportcast)
Thailand - Cineplex (Truevisions)
Vietnam - Canal+ Overseas
Middle East:
MENA - BeIn Sport
Israel - Sport5
Americas:
Brazil - Bandsport
Canada - TSN
Caribbean - ESPN
United States - Tennis Channel
South America - ESPN
Africa:
Africa - Canal+ Overseas
MENA - BeIn Sport
Australasia:
Australasia - ESPN International
Europe:
Albania - Supersport / Straightforward
Andorra - Sogecable/Telefonica/Canal+/Movistar
Austria - Sky Deutschland
Belgium - BeTV
Belgium - Telenet (Play Sports)
Bosnia & Herzegovina - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Bulgaria - MTEL/A1
Croatia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Cyprus - CYTA
Czech Republic - Tolano (Digisport)
Denmark - Modern Times Group (TV3)
France - Eurosport
Finland - MTV3
Georgia - Silk Media
Georgia - Adjara
Germany - Sky Deutschland
Greece - Hellenic (OTE)
Hungary - Sport1 (Pragosport)
Italy, San Marino & Vatican City - SuperTennis
Kosovo - Supersport / Straightforward
Liechtenstein - Sky Deutschland
Luxembourg - BeTV
Luxembourg - Sky Deutschland
Montenegro - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Netherlands - Fox Sports
North Macedonia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Poland - Polsat
Portugal - Sport TV
Romania - RCS & RDS (Digisport)
Russia - Eurosport
Serbia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Slovakia - Tolano (Digisport)
Slovenia - United Media (IKO SportKlub)
Spain - Sogecable/Telefonica/Canal+/Movistar
Switzerland - Sky Deutschland
Switzerland - SRG
Turkey - Saran (agent)
United Kingdom & ROI
Worldwide:
Worldwide - Tennis TV
This is a calendar entry.