Professional tennis tournaments in Japan

Major professional tennis tournaments are scheduled in Tokyo for late 2026. The Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 event, is set to take place from September 30 to October 6 at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park and Ariake Coliseum. Marking the start of the autumn Asian swing, the tournament features top seed Carlos Alcaraz, who faces Alex Michelsen in his opening match. The draw also includes Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, and Holger Rune. A significant milestone for the event is the final appearance of Japanese player Kei Nishikori, who faces Tiafoe in the first round. The 2026 prize pool has increased by 5.2% to $2,342,275, with the singles winner set to receive $437,955.

Following this, the Toray Pan Pacific Open, a WTA 500 tournament, will be held in Ariake from October 24 to November 1, 2026. Organizers have announced the full list of wildcards for the event. Japanese singles main draw participants include Moeka Uchijima and Himeno Sakazume, the latter following recent success at the US Open. The doubles main draw will feature the pairing of Momoko Kohori and Ayano Shimizu, while Mai Honma and Aoi Ito will compete in the singles qualifying rounds.

International wildcard selections include 2024 US Open Junior champion Mika Stojsavljevic and 2025 Wimbledon Junior champion Mia Pohankova. The tournament lineup is expected to include world number one Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka, and defending champion Belinda Bencic.