Tokyo Open
Tradition meets precision in the heart of Japan. Stay informed with the latest WTA Tokyo Open news as top-tier athletes compete in one of the tour’s most respected hard-court tournaments. From emerging Japanese talent to global showdowns, we cover the storylines shaping Tokyo’s rich tennis legacy.
Tokyo Open WTA Champions
2024 Qinwen Zheng def. Sofia Kenin 7–6(7–5), 6–3
2023 Veronika Kudermetova def. Jessica Pegula 7–5, 6–1
2022 Liudmila Samsonova def. Zheng Qinwen 7–5, 7–5
2020–2021 No editions staged (COVID-19)
2019 Naomi Osaka def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–2, 6–3
2018 Karolína Plíšková def. Naomi Osaka 6–4, 6–4
2017 Caroline Wozniacki def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–0, 7–5
2016 Caroline Wozniacki def. Naomi Osaka 7–5, 6–3
2015 Agnieszka Radwańska def. Belinda Bencic 6–2, 6–2
2014 Ana Ivanovic def. Caroline Wozniacki 6–2, 7–6(2)
2013 Petra Kvitová def. Angelique Kerber 6–2, 0–6, 6–3
2012 Nadia Petrova def. Agnieszka Radwańska 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
2011 Agnieszka Radwańska def. Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2
2010 Caroline Wozniacki def. Elena Dementieva 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
2009 Maria Sharapova def. Jelena Janković 5–2 ret.
2008 Dinara Safina def. Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–1, 6–3
2007 Martina Hingis def. Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–2
2006 Elena Dementieva def. Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–0
2005 Maria Sharapova def. Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(5)
2004 Lindsay Davenport def. Magdalena Maleeva 6–4, 6–1
2003 Lindsay Davenport def. Monica Seles 6–7(6), 6–1, 6–2
2002 Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–3
2001 Lindsay Davenport def. Martina Hingis 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–2
2000 Martina Hingis def. Sandrine Testud 6–3, 7–5
1999 Martina Hingis def. Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 6–1
1998 Lindsay Davenport def. Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–3
1997 Martina Hingis def. Steffi Graf w/o
1996 Iva Majoli def. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–1
1995 Kimiko Date def. Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 6–2
1994 Steffi Graf def. Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–4
1993 Martina Navratilova def. Larisa Savchenko-Neiland 6–2, 6–2
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Sofia Kenin and Belinda Bencic Set for Battle of Comebacks in Tokyo
With Elena Rybakina’s last-minute withdrawal from the Pan Pacific Open, it’s this semifinal — Sofia Kenin vs Belinda Bencic — that now takes center stage in Tokyo. The matchup between two former major champions suddenly carries extra weight: one of them will not only book a place in the final but also seize the spotlight…
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Rybakina Withdraws, Opens Door for Noskova at the Pan Pacific Open
A sudden twist in Tokyo: Elena Rybakina, fresh off her Ningbo victory and secured berth for the WTA Finals, has withdrawn from the Pan Pacific Open semifinal less than an hour ago. This unexpected exit hands the spotlight to Linda Noskova, who now advances by default and faces a vastly different path to the title.…
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What Pressure? Elena Rybakina Books Her Place at the WTA Finals 2025 With a Flawless Tokyo Performance
She only had to beat Victoria Mboko. One more win in Tokyo and Elena Rybakina would secure her long-awaited place at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The equation was simple, but the pressure was anything but. Under the lights, Rybakina responded with poise and precision, producing a composed first set that showcased her trademark first-strike…
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2025 Tokyo Open WTA500 Results (Updated) Including Qualifiers
The WTA tour shifts to Tokyo The WTA 500 season now moves from Ningbo to Tokyo, where the Toray Pan Pacific Open stands as Japan’s biggest WTA tennis tournament of the year. From October 20–26, 2025, the spotlight turns to the Ariake Coliseum, the nation’s premier tennis venue and home of this iconic event. With…
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Tokyo Open 2024: Results, Predictions and Schedule
Also known as the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament, Tokyo’s 2024 edition (WTA 500) took place between October 21 and 27, featuring many competitors who were already present in China or Japan. The spotlight is on the two main seeds, Qinwen Zheng and Beatriz Haddad Maia, both of whom have delivered impressive performances throughout…
