The Japan Women’s Open is a WTA 250 tennis tournament that in 2023 was played on outdoor hard courts in Osaka, Japan
From 2009 to 2014, the tournament was held in Osaka before moving to Tokyo from 2015 to 2017 and to Hiroshima for the 2018 and 2019 tournaments.
2023 Japan Women’s Open
| Location: | Osaka, Japan |
| Tour Level: | WTA 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Prize Money: | $251,750 |
Dates
The 2023 Japan Women’s Open tennis tournament was held in Osaka, Japan from the 11th to the 17th of September 2023.
The 2023 tournament was played in the same week as the San Diego Open, Tiriac Foundation Trophy, Slovenia Open, and the group stage matches of the Davis Cup.
Tickets
For more information on ticketing for 2023, check out the tournament’s official website.
Players
The official entry list for the 2023 tournament in Osaka has now been released by tournament organizers and below is a selection of WTA players that participated in the women’s open in 2023.
- Kateryna Baindl
- Linda Fruhvirtová
- Nadia Podoroska
- Nao Hibino
- Tatjana Maria
- Wang Xinyu
- Yulia Putintseva
- Zhu Lin
Schedule
Below is the schedule for the 2023 tournament in Osaka, with the singles final being played on the 17th of September 2023.
| Day | Date | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Day 1 | 11th of September 2023 | 1st Round Matches | – |
| Tuesday – Day 2 | 12th of September 2023 | 1st Round Matches | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 3 | 13th of September 2023 | 2nd Round Matches | 1st Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 4 | 14th of September 2023 | 2nd Round Matches | Quarterfinals |
| Friday – Day 5 | 15th of September 2023 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals |
| Saturday – Day 6 | 16th of September 2023 | Semifinals | Finals |
| Sunday – Day 7 | 17th of September 2023 | Finals | – |
Draw
The draws for the 2023 Osaka tennis tournament are available to view on the official WTA Tour website (see links below).
Singles: View Draw
Singles Qualifying: View Draw
Doubles: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total prize fund for the 2023 WTA 250 tournament in Osaka will be $259,303, with prize money and points being split as follows:
Women’s Singles
The winner of the women’s singles competition in 2023 received $34,228 and 280 WTA points, while the runner-up won $20,226 and 180 WTA points.
| Performance | $ | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $34,228 | 280 |
| Finalist | $20,226 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $11,276 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,418 | 60 |
| 2nd Round | $3,920 | 30 |
| 1st Round | $2,804 | 1 |
Women’s Doubles
The winners of the women’s doubles event in 2023 received $12,447 and 280 Points, while the runners-up won $7,000 and 180 Points.
Teams losing in the 1st round won $1,848 and 1 WTA ranking point.
| Performance | $ | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $12,447 | 280 |
| Finalists | $7,000 | 180 |
| Semifinalists | $4,020 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalists | $2,400 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $1,848 | 1 |
Past Winners
Women’s Singles
Ashlyn Krueger is the current champion in the singles tournament after beating Zhu Lin 6–3, 7-6 in the 2023 Singles Final.
Samantha Stosur holds the record for most singles titles with three to her name (2009, 2013, and 2014).
- 2023 – Ashlyn Krueger
- 2022 – N/A
- 2021 – N/A
- 2020 – N/A
- 2019 – Nao Hibino
- 2018 – Hsieh Su-wei
- 2017 – Zarina Diyas
- 2016 – Christina McHale
- 2015 – Yanina Wickmayer
- 2014 – Samantha Stosur
- 2013 – Samantha Stosur
- 2012 – Heather Watson
- 2011 – Marion Bartoli
- 2010 – Tamarine Tanasugarn
- 2009 – Samantha Stosur
Women’s Doubles
Anna-Lena Friedsam and Nadiia Kichenok are the current champions in the doubles competition after beating Anna Kalinskaya and Yulia Putintseva in the 2023 doubles final 7-6, 6-3.
Shuko Aoyama holds the record for most doubles titles with three to her name (2014, 2016, and 2017).
- 2023 – Anna-Lena Friedsam and Nadiia Kichenok
- 2022 – N/A
- 2021 – N/A
- 2020 – N/A
- 2019 – Misaki Doi and Nao Hibino
- 2018 – Eri Hozumi and Zhang Shuai
- 2017 – Shuko Aoyama and Yang Zhaoxuan
- 2016 – Shuko Aoyama and Makoto Ninomiya
- 2015 – Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan
- 2014 – Shuko Aoyama and Renata Voráčová
- 2013 – Kristina Mladenovic and Flavia Pennetta
- 2012 – Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears
- 2011 – Kimiko Date-Krumm and Zhang Shuai
- 2010 – Chang Kai-chen and Lilia Osterloh
- 2009 – Chuang Chia-jung and Lisa Raymond