2018 Japan Women’s Open Tennis Facts
| Date | September 10 – 16 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Venue | Regional Park Tennis Stadium |
Champions
- Singles
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei - Doubles
Japan Eri Hozumi / China Zhang Shuai
Japan Women’s Open Tennis Facts
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 10 (2018) |
| Location | Osaka, Japan (2009–2014) Tokyo, Japan (2015–2017) Hiroshima, Japan (2018–) |
| Venue | Regional Park Tennis Stadium (2018-) Ariake Tennis Forest Park(2015-2017) Utsubo Tennis Center(2009-2014) |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
| Draw | 32M / 32Q / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
Prize Money
Points
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 321 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $43,000 | $21,400 | $11,300 | $5,900 | $3,310 | $2,925 | $1,005 | $730 | $530 |
| Doubles2 | $12,300 | $6,400 | $3,435 | $1,820 | $960 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Schedule
2018 Japan Women’s Open starts from September 10 – 16, 2018, Regional Park Tennis Stadium
Players List
Singles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | Zhang Shuai | 34 | 1 |
| TPE | Hsieh Su-wei | 43 | 2 |
| KAZ | Yulia Putintseva | 50 | 3 |
| CHN | Wang Qiang | 52 | 4 |
| AUS | Ajla Tomljanović | 58 | 5 |
| KAZ | Zarina Diyas | 60 | 6 |
| CHN | Zheng Saisai | 63 | 7 |
| POL | Magda Linette | 68 | 8 |
Wildcards
- Misaki Doi
- Nao Hibino
- Miyu Kato
Protected ranking:
Mandy Minella
Qualifying draw:
- Amanda Anisimova
- Priscilla Hon
- Arina Rodionova
- Zhang Yuxuan
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
- Ana Bogdan → replaced by Fiona Ferro
- Jennifer Brady → replaced by Jana Fett
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich → replaced by Duan Yingying
- Stefanie Vögele → replaced by Magdalena Fręch
Retirements
Yulia Putintseva (lower back injury)
Doubles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | Miyu Kato | JPN | Makoto Ninomiya | 80 | 1 |
| JPN | Eri Hozumi | CHN | Zhang Shuai | 94 | 2 |
| JPN | Shuko Aoyama | CHN | Duan Yingying | 121 | 3 |
| SUI | Viktorija Golubic | SWE | Johanna Larsson | 123 | 4 |
Wildcards
- Miharu Imanishi / Alicja Rosolska
- Hiroko Kuwata / Chihiro Muramatsu
Withdrawals
During the tournament
- Priscilla Hon (gastrointestinal illness)
Draws
Japan Women’s Open Tennis Results 2018
Past Champions
Singles
| Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 2018 | Hsieh Su-wei | Amanda Anisimova | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Tokyo | 2017 | Zarina Diyas | Miyu Kato | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2016 | Christina McHale | Kateřina Siniaková | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 2015 | Yanina Wickmayer | Magda Linette | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Osaka | 2014 | Samantha Stosur (3) | Zarina Diyas | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| 2013 | Samantha Stosur (2) | Eugenie Bouchard | 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 | |
| 2012 | Heather Watson | Chang Kai-chen | 7–5, 5–7, 7–6(7–4) | |
| 2011 | Marion Bartoli | Samantha Stosur | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| 2010 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | Kimiko Date-Krumm | 7–5, 6–7(7–4), 6–1 | |
| 2009 | Samantha Stosur | Francesca Schiavone | 7–5, 6–1 |
Doubles
| Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 2018 | Eri Hozumi Zhang Shuai (2) | Miyu Kato Makoto Ninomiya | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Tokyo | 2017 | Shuko Aoyama (3) Yang Zhaoxuan | Monique Adamczak Storm Sanders | 6–0, 2–6, [10–5] |
| 2016 | Shuko Aoyama (2) Makoto Ninomiya | Jocelyn Rae Anna Smith | 6–3, 6–3 | |
| 2015 | Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan | Misaki Doi Kurumi Nara | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Osaka | 2014 | Shuko Aoyama Renata Voráčová | Lara Arruabarrena Tatjana Maria | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2013 | Kristina Mladenovic Flavia Pennetta | Samantha Stosur Zhang Shuai | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 2012 | Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail Spears | Kimiko Date-Krumm Heather Watson | 6–1, 6–4 | |
| 2011 | Kimiko Date-Krumm Zhang Shuai | Vania King Yaroslava Shvedova | 7–5, 3–6, [11–9] | |
| 2010 | Chang Kai-chen Lilia Osterloh | Shuko Aoyama Rika Fujiwara | 6–0, 6–3 | |
| 2009 | Chuang Chia-jung Lisa Raymond | Chanelle Scheepers Abigail Spears | 6–2, 6–4 |
