ATP Tokyo showcases Yonex products as the tournament begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The 2026 ATP Tokyo, part of the Asian swing, commenced this week, featuring a field of prominent players including defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Competing athletes such as Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe highlight Yonex's involvement, as many in the tournament are affiliated with the brand. The Japan Open serves as a strategic platform for Yonex, which has seen growth in tennis sales in Asia. The event is notable for Kei Nishikori's final appearance, adding to its significance in the local market.
- •ATP Tokyo features a strong ATP 500 field this week.
- •Carlos Alcaraz returns as defending champion.
- •Yonex athletes include Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe.
- •Kei Nishikori makes his final Japan Open appearance.
- •Yonex supplies the official ball for the tournament.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — ATP Tokyo is Yonex’s Home-Court Showcase on the ATP Asian Swing
"The ATP Asian swing has its biggest prize waiting at the Shanghai Masters in October, but ATP Tokyo, which begins it's 2026 edition this week, offers something different. The Japan Open cannot match a Masters 1000 for ranking points or prestige. It does, however, give Yonex a home-court stage: a strong ATP 500 field playing …
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