ATP Tour returns to Tokyo after a two-year break with the Japan Open 2022. The ATP 500 event is one of two taking place from 3 Oct. – 9 Oct. at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan. Here you will know the Japan Open 2022 live streaming info, players, men’s draw, schedule, and prize money.
- Competition: ATP Japan Open 2022
- Category: ATP 500
- Surface: Hard
- Dates: 3 Oct. – 9 Oct. 2022
- Venue: Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Open Live Stream: Tennis Channel
Final Match Preview
World No. 11 Taylor Fritz will be keen to take the Japan Open on Sunday and enter the top 10. It will be his third final appearance this year.
The 24-year-old American won a couple of matches in three sets against James Duckworth and Hiroki Moriya to reach the quarter-finals. Fritz met the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios. Unfortunately, the Aussie withdrew due to a knee injury.
Taylor Fritz took on Denis Shapovalov in the semifinals and took down the Canadian by 6-3, 6(5)-7, and 6-3 sets. Fritz bounced back from 1-3 in the decisive set to take the next five games and win by 6-3.
World No. 19 and the 2022 U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe is the most in-form American tennis star. He is fresh off winning the Laver Cup for his country.
The 24-year-old beat Uchiyama, Zapata Miralles, and Kecmanovic in straight sets to reach the last 4 of the Japan Open. He dropped his only set in the semi-final against Kwon Soon-woo but beat him impressively by 6-2, 0-6, and 6-4.
It will be Tiafoe’s second final appearance this year, and he will aim to go one better to win his first title.
Players
World No. 2 Casper Ruud leads the pack in the tournament. The 23-year-old Norwegian is enjoying a career-best season, yet we cannot see it as a success. Ruud fell one game short at both the French Open and U.S. Open Grand Slams, finishing as the runner-up. He will be gunning for his first ATP 500 title.
World No. 8 Cameron Norrie was the 2nd seed. Unfortunately, he withdrew due to illness. Borna Coric replaces him.
The field is star-studded by Taylor Fritz (Rank 12) and Frances Tiafoe (Rank 19), completing the top 4 seeds. Tiafoe has been in terrific form, finishing last four in the U.S. Open and winning the Laver Cup for Team World.
This Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios (Rank 20), will play as the 5th seed. Alex De Minaur (Rank 22), Denis Shapovalov (Rank 24), and Daniel Evans (Rank 25) complete the top 8 seeds.
Top 8 Seeds
- Casper Ruud (Rank 2)
- Cameron Norrie (Withdrew)
- Taylor Fritz (Rank 12)
- Frances Tiafoe (Rank 19)
- Nick Kyrgios (Rank 20)
- Alex de Minaur (Rank 22)
- Denis Shapovalov (Rank 24)
- Daniel Evans (Rank 25)
- Borna Coric (Rank 28)
Men’s Singles Draw
Casper Ruud (1) and Frances Tiafoe (4) anchor the top half of the draw. They could be each other’s toughest opponent in the tournament and on the collision course in the last 4.
Ruud will play his opener against Jaume Munar and could play another Spaniard, Pedro Martinez, in the Second Round. Alex De Minaur (5) looms in the quarter-finals.
Frances Tiafoe will begin against Yasutaka Uchiyama. The American could meet Daniel Evans (8) in the last 8.
Taylor Fritz (3), Nick Kyrgios (5), Denis Shapovalov (7), and Borna Coric (9) are the big names in the bottom half of the draw.
Coric will take on Thanasi Kokkinakis in the First Round. Brandon Nakashima beats Mochizuki 6-3, 6-2 and awaits Coric or Kokkinakis in the Second Round. Shapovalov looms in the last 8 for them.
Taylor Fritz and Nick Kyrgios could meet in an eye-catching quarter-final in the bottom half.
Rakuten Japan Open 2022 Schedule
The main draw of the Japan Open 2022 will begin on Monday, 3 Oct. The quarter-finals and semifinals will be held on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The tournament will wrap up with the men’s singles final on Sunday.
How to Watch the Japan Open 2022 on TV and Online
Tennis Channel will broadcast the Japan Open matches live in the United States. Fans in the UK can watch the live stream via Amazon Prime.
In Canada, TSN will broadcast the event live. From Australia, you can watch the tennis tournament on beIN Sports.
Live Streaming and TV Channel list
- Amazon Prime Video – United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland.
- beIN SPORTS – Australia, Middle East & Singapore.
- Iqiyi – China.
- Eurosport – Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, France, Russia.
- Nova Sport – Czech Republic.
- TV2 – Denmark.
- Sky Deutschland – Germany, Austria, Switzerland.
- Sportcast – Italy.
- Telefonica/Movistar – Spain.
- Hellenic – Greece.
- Polsat – Poland.
- WOWOW – Japan.
- Tennis Channel – USA.
- TSN – Canada.
- ESPN – Latin America.
- Discovery – India.
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Japan Open Prize Money in 2022
The total prize money for this year’s competition is $1,953,285. The winner will take home a lucrative $365,275 with 500 ranking points.
Singles
| Winner | $365,275 |
| Runner Up | $182,825 |
| Semi-Final | $94,840 |
| Quarter Final | $49,515 |
| Round 2 | $26,095 |
| Round 1 | $15,235 |
| Q2 | $7,810 |
| Q1 | $4,380 |
Doubles
| Winner | $119,980 |
| Runner-up | $63,990 |
| Semifinal | $32,370 |
| Quarterfinal | $16,190 |
| Round 1 | $8,380 |
