The 2016 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 43rd edition of the Japan Open, and part of the 500 Series of the 2016 ATP World Tour. It was held at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, from October 3–9, 2016.
| 2016 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 October |
| Edition | 43rd |
| Category | ATP World Tour 500 |
| Draw | 32S/16D |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Nick Kyrgios | |
| Doubles | |
 Marcel Granollers /  Marcin Matkowski | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles[1] | 500 | 300 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles[1] | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $310,330 | $145,750 | $72,370 | $36,185 | $18,335 | $9,650 | $1,610 | $885 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | $91,470 | $43,220 | $20,860 | $10,850 | $5,680 | — | — | — |
Singles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 JPN
|
Kei Nishikori | 5 | 1 |
 FRA
|
Gaël Monfils | 8 | 2 |
 CZE
|
Tomáš Berdych | 9 | 3 |
 CRO
|
Marin Čilić | 11 | 4 |
 BEL
|
David Goffin | 14 | 5 |
| AUS
|
Nick Kyrgios | 15 | 6 |
| CRO
|
Ivo Karlović | 20 | 7 |
| ESP
|
Feliciano López | 27 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of September 26, 2016.
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following player using a protected ranking into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Withdrawals edit
- Before the tournament
Nicolás Almagro →replaced by 
Donald Young
Borna Ćorić →replaced by 
Jiří Veselý
Stan Wawrinka →replaced by 
Stéphane Robert
- During the tournament
Retirements edit
Doubles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GBR
|
Jamie Murray |  BRA
|
Bruno Soares | 9 | 1 |
 RSA
|
Raven Klaasen |  USA
|
Rajeev Ram | 30 | 2 |
| GBR
|
Dominic Inglot |  NED
|
Jean-Julien Rojer | 45 | 3 |
 FIN
|
Henri Kontinen | AUS
|
John Peers | 51 | 4 |
- Rankings are as of September 26, 2016
Other entrants edit
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals edit
- During the tournament
Retirements edit
Finals edit
Singles edit
Nick Kyrgios defeated 
David Goffin, 4−6, 6−3, 7−5
Doubles edit
- Marcel Granollers /
Marcin Matkowski defeated 
Raven Klaasen / Rajeev Ram, 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
References edit
- ^ a b "Rankings explained". atpworldtour.com. Retrieved 25 February 2013.