Information to the players

2023.04.16
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Information to the players

To the Japan Open 2023 Players As of 15/04

Opening ceremony (Nogami President Hotel 4F)

17th Monday. Reception 17:00-17:25, Opening 17:30～
The ceremony will be attended by Princess Tomohito Nobuko.
Please note that if you are late for the reception time, you will not be able to attend.
(Please wait in the lobby until dinner starts)
We will check your luggage at the reception for the security purpose, please cooperate.
*The dinner will be held right after the opening ceremony.
*Players, who are staying at The Retreat hotel, will have no dinner at the hotel as you are
invited to the dinner party at the Nogami President Hotel. Please do not miss the shuttle
bus to the Nogami President Hotel.

Entry Fee

USD200 for both of players and coach. Cash only.
(The credit card is available at the hotel but not at the site)
Ask if you want to pay by Bank transferring with invoice.

Sign-in

〇 Singles: April 17 (Mon) 13:00-16:00
〇 Doubles: Until 12:00 on Tuesday, April 18
At the Tournament Referee Room at the tournament venue
*If you cannot sign in at the venue, please call the referee directly and sign in on time.
Phone number: 090-9189-6450
Tournament referee: Elda Matsuno

Practice court

〇 Practice court on the 16th (Sun)
・Main courts (Iizuka Sports Resort tennis courts, outdoor No. 1, 2, 3 indoors 4, 5, 6, 7) cannot be used while the venue is being set up. You can use it as soon as the setting up is over, but you can’t book. Please show consideration for other players. Night lighting is not allowed.
・As for the Chikuho Ryokuchi Court, please book the courts by yourself. (paid)
http://chikuhou-ryokuchi.jp/guide/sports/s02
*The shuttle bus is not operated.
*Please bring your own balls.

〇 17th (Mon) Official practice day 11:00-16:00
[Reservation] 10:00-
Location: Player Service Desk inside the tournament venue
*Before 10:00, it’s available upon mutual concession.

Opening Ceremony and Players Dinner

Reception starts from 17:00
*For the security reason, we will check your belongings. Please leave time to spare and don’t be late.
Opening ceremony 17:30～
Venue: Ohcho Room, 4th Floor, Nogami President Hotel

Prize money

〇 April 19 (Wednesday) ～ 9:00～17:00
For Japanese players, 10.21% tax will be deducted. For Foreign players, 20.42% tax will be deducted.

ID

Pick-up location: Tournament Reception at the venue
For security reasons, security guards will check IDs at some points. Persons without an ID are not permitted to enter the tournament main area nor The Retreat Hotel Area.
Please come to the information booth if you are attending after the 18th.
Please refer to the map for the location.
URL https://japanopen-tennis.com/venue

Lunch

Lunch is only available for the players and accompanying persons who have applied (those with a lunch mark on their ID). If you do not have a lunch mark, you cannot use the lounge, so please use the cafe (you can buy hot&cold drink, hamburgers and so on)
〇 Lounge in The Retreat 11:00-14:00
〇 The second lounge (next to the indoor court) serves light meals.
〇 The Retreat Cafe “GARDEN KITCHEN” Opening hours; Tue～Sun11:00～１５：００

Tennis wheelchairs

Always mind where you leave yours. When you leave the venue, please put it in the storage. If you want to bring it back to the hotel, please contact the transportation staff. The tournament will not take responsibility for any loss or damage.

Ball person

Please note we will have ball persons only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday matches.

Spectators

Free to watch, but if the matches are held in the indoor courts due to bad weather condition, there will be no spectators.

Live streaming

Available from April 18 (Tue) to 23 (Sun) at No.1, No.2, No.3 courts only.
*The URL and QR code URL https://fukuokasports.org/events/detail/japanopen-tennis2023

Parking lot

Players should park behind the outdoor tennis courts.
Please refer to the map for the location.
URL https://japanopen-tennis.com/venue

Japan Open 2023 Corona Measures

Please be sure to read the below page, download and check your health condition daily.
URL https://japanopen-tennis.com/info/players-info/5679

Junior Clinic event by UNIQLO ambassadors

UNIQLO Ambassadors, Shingo Kunieda and Gordon Reid will coach Japanese junior players selected, after the tournament on Sunday 23rd. Free of charge to watch.