Players, prize money, schedule and everything you need to know

The Japan Open returns! The Tennis Gazette provides all the important information about the tournament.

The Laver Cup concluded last weekend with Team World beating Europe in San Francisco, and now it’s back to the ATP Tour.

Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are among the world-class players in the draw for the Japan Open, the first event of the Asian swing.

Here is everything you need to know about the event, including the players, prize money, and schedule.

Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesJapan Open schedule

The 2025 Japan Open takes place from Wednesday, September 24, to Tuesday, September 30. It’s at the same time as the China Open.

The Japan Open is being held at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo. The center court is the 10,000-capacity Ariake Coliseum.

Japan Open players

The Japan Open is one of two ATP 500 events this week, alongside the China Open. Carlos Alcaraz is the biggest name in the tournament.

Here are the top eight seeds at the Japan Open this week:

Carlos AlcarazTaylor FritzHolger RuneCasper RuudTomas MachacUgo HumbertDenis ShapovalovFrances TiafoePhoto by Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesWhere to watch the Japan Open

ATP Tour fans in the United States can watch television coverage of the Japan Open on Tennis Channel throughout the tournament.

Japan Open prize money and ranking points

$2.23 million in prize money is available to the men’s singles players at the Japan Open. The winner will receive more than $400,000.

RoundPrize MoneyWTA Ranking PointsWinner$416,365500Finalist$224,035330Semi-finalist$119,395200Quarter-finalist$61,000100Round of 16$32,56050First round$17,3650Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty ImagesJapan Open predictions

The Tennis Gazette writers have predicted the winner of the ATP Tour’s Japan Open.

Matthew Johns: This tournament is a difficult one to call, as a lot of these players have just travelled all the way from San Francisco to Tokyo after the Laver Cup. Carlos Alcaraz feels like the obvious choice, but I am actually going to go with former Japan Open champion Taylor Fritz, who will likely be fuelled with confidence after his impressive performances at the Laver Cup.

Lee Clarke: I will opt for Fritz. If the American isn’t confident after thrashing Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the Laver Cup, then he might never be confident ever again!

George Patten: Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are the two clear favorites in Tokyo, especially after the latter’s efforts at the Laver Cup in San Francisco. However, with a tough draw in round one against Gabriel Diallo, don’t be surprised to see Fritz suffer an early exit in the Japanese capital. You wouldn’t want to bet against Alcaraz, but watch out for the dangerous Czech star Tomas Machac, who will have learned a lot sitting courtside at the Laver Cup recently.

Peter Lynch: Carlos Alcaraz is clearly the player to watch, particularly after another very impressive Laver Cup display. But I think a handful of others are capable of causing an upset, with Tomas Machac getting my vote to emerge victorious.