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'''Michael Te-pei Chang''' (born February 22, 1972) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player and coach. He was ranked world No. 2 by the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) in 1996. Chang is the youngest man in history to win a singles [[Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments|major]], winning the [[1989 French Open – Men's singles|1989 French Open]] at 17 years and 109 days old. He won a total of 34 [[ATP Tour]]-level singles titles, including seven [[ATP Tour Masters 1000|Masters]] titles, and was a three-time major runner-up.  
'''Michael Te-pei Chang''' (born February 22, 1972) is an American former professional [[tennis]] player and coach. He was ranked world No. 2 by the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] (ATP) in 1996. Chang is the youngest man in history to win a singles [[Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments|major]], winning the [[1989 French Open – Men's singles|1989 French Open]] at 17 years and 109 days old. He won a total of 34 [[ATP Tour]]-level singles titles, including seven [[ATP Tour Masters 1000|Masters]] titles, and was a three-time major runner-up.  


Chang was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 2008. He began coaching [[Kei Nishikori]] in 2014.
Chang was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 2008. He coached [[Kei Nishikori]] from 2014 to 2025, and currently coaches [[Learner Tien]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Michael Te-Pei Chang<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/04/30/sports/changs-life-revolves-around-family/|title=Chang's life revolves around family|first=Ann |last=Miller |date=April 30, 2019|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}}</ref> was born to Joe and Betty Chang on February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Chang's parents had emigrated to the United States from Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/11/Personality-Spotlight-Michael-Chang/6204613540800/|title=Personality Spotlight: Michael Chang |website=UPI |date=June 11, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/throwback-thursday-15-year-old-michael-chang-at-the-us-open/|title=Throwback Thursday: 15-Year-Old Michael Chang at the U.S. Open|website=Vice.com|first=Jim|last=Weeks|date=September 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/27/sports/sports-of-the-times-chang-persevered-to-end-of-his-career.html|title=Sports of The Times; Chang Persevered To End of His Career |website=The New York Times|date=August 27, 2003}}</ref>
Michael Te-Pei Chang<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/04/30/sports/changs-life-revolves-around-family/|title=Chang's life revolves around family|first=Ann |last=Miller |date=April 30, 2019|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}}</ref> was born to Joe and Betty Chang on February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Chang's parents had emigrated to the United States from Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/06/11/Personality-Spotlight-Michael-Chang/6204613540800/|title=Personality Spotlight: Michael Chang |website=UPI |date=June 11, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/throwback-thursday-15-year-old-michael-chang-at-the-us-open/|title=Throwback Thursday: 15-Year-Old Michael Chang at the U.S. Open|website=Vice.com|first=Jim|last=Weeks|date=September 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/27/sports/sports-of-the-times-chang-persevered-to-end-of-his-career.html|title=Sports of The Times; Chang Persevered To End of His Career |website=The New York Times|date=August 27, 2003}}</ref>


After moving from Hoboken to [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], where he learned tennis, Chang and his family moved first to [[Placentia, California]], and then to [[Encinitas, California]], to increase the tennis opportunities for him and his older brother, Carl. Growing up, Chang learned some Chinese from his Taiwanese parents and can speak [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Finn|first=Jackie|title=ASIAN-AMERICAN SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL CHANG|url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/asian-american-spotlight--michael-chang.html|date=May 30, 2017}}</ref> Betty quit her job as a chemist to travel with Chang on tour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Former-tennis-champ-Chang-crafted-for-service-1146981.php#page-2 |title=Former tennis champ Chang crafted for service |newspaper=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=June 10, 2004 |first=Janny |last=Hu |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> After rising to #163 in the world as a 15-year-old amateur, Chang dropped out of tenth grade at [[San Dieguito Academy|San Dieguito High School]] in Encinitas to pursue a professional tennis career. He received his GED in February 1988.
After moving from Hoboken to [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], where he learned tennis, Chang and his family moved first to [[Placentia, California]], and then to [[Encinitas, California]], to increase the tennis opportunities for him and his older brother, Carl. Growing up, Chang learned some Chinese from his Taiwanese parents and can speak [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Finn|first=Jackie|title=ASIAN-AMERICAN SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL CHANG|url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/national/asian-american-spotlight--michael-chang.html|date=May 30, 2017}}</ref> Betty quit her job as a chemist to travel with Chang on tour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Former-tennis-champ-Chang-crafted-for-service-1146981.php#page-2 |title=Former tennis champ Chang crafted for service |newspaper=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=June 10, 2004 |first=Janny |last=Hu |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> After rising to #163 in the world as a 15-year-old amateur, Chang dropped out of tenth grade at [[San Dieguito Academy|San Dieguito High School]] in Encinitas to pursue a professional tennis career. He received his [[General Educational Development|GED]] in February 1988.


==Tennis career==
==Tennis career==
===Junior career===
===Junior===
Chang first came to the tennis world's attention at age 12 as an outstanding junior player who set numerous "youngest-ever" records.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/september-1-1987-the-day-15-year-old-michael-chang-became-the-youngest-male-player-in-the-open-era-to-win-a-match-at-the-us-open-472217.html|title=Michael Chang becomes the youngest male player in the Open era to win a match at the US Open|date=September 1, 2022|website=Tennis Majors}}</ref><ref name=Hall>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/michael-chang |title=Michael Chang |website=www.tennisfame.com |date=17 October 2023}}</ref> At age 12 he also won his first national title, the USTA Junior Hard Court singles. At age 13, he won the Fiesta Bowl 16s.<ref name=Hall/><ref name=Bio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/michael-chang/c274/bio |title=Michael Chang - Bio |website=www.atptour.com |date=17 October 2023}}</ref> In July 1987, at the age of 15, Chang won another USTA Junior Hard Court singles, beating [[Pete Sampras]] in the final,<ref name=day>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/on-this-day-1988-michael-chang-wins-first-atp-singles-title-at-16 |title=On This Day, 1988: Michael Chang wins first ATP singles title at 16 |website=www.tennis.com |date=2 October 2022 |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref> and a month later, in [[Kalamazoo]], he won America’s most prestigious junior event, the [[Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship|United States Nationals U18s tournament]], beating [[Jim Courier]] in the final.<ref name=day/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/usta-junior-champions.html#tab=boys&jr-int=boys |title=USTA Junior Champions - Boys 18s |website=www.usta.com |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref> This victory earned him a wildcard for the U.S. Open.<ref name="auto1"/>
Chang first came to the tennis world's attention at age 12 as an outstanding junior player who set numerous "youngest-ever" records.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/september-1-1987-the-day-15-year-old-michael-chang-became-the-youngest-male-player-in-the-open-era-to-win-a-match-at-the-us-open-472217.html|title=Michael Chang becomes the youngest male player in the Open era to win a match at the US Open|date=September 1, 2022|website=Tennis Majors}}</ref><ref name=Hall>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/michael-chang |title=Michael Chang |website=www.tennisfame.com |date=17 October 2023}}</ref> At age 12 he also won his first national title, the USTA Junior Hard Court singles. At age 13, he won the Fiesta Bowl 16s.<ref name=Hall/><ref name=Bio>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/michael-chang/c274/bio |title=Michael Chang - Bio |website=www.atptour.com |date=17 October 2023}}</ref> In July 1987, at the age of 15, Chang won another USTA Junior Hard Court singles, beating [[Pete Sampras]] in the final,<ref name=day>{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/on-this-day-1988-michael-chang-wins-first-atp-singles-title-at-16 |title=On This Day, 1988: Michael Chang wins first ATP singles title at 16 |website=www.tennis.com |date=2 October 2022 |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref> and a month later, in [[Kalamazoo]], he won America’s most prestigious junior event, the [[Boys' Junior National Tennis Championship|United States Nationals U18s tournament]], beating [[Jim Courier]] in the final.<ref name=day/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/usta-junior-champions.html#tab=boys&jr-int=boys |title=USTA Junior Champions - Boys 18s |website=www.usta.com |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref> This victory earned him a wildcard for the U.S. Open.<ref name="auto1"/>


===Professional career===
Chang was introduced to tennis by his father Joe, who was his first coach. During his rise in 1989 (including his French Open title), he was coached by [[José Higueras]]. For much of his professional career, he was coached by his older brother [[Carl Chang (tennis player)|Carl Chang]], who also played in several doubles tournaments with him in the early 1990s.
On 1 September 1987, at age 15, Chang became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] when he defeated [[Paul McNamee]] in four sets (6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6-4) in the first round.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name=Hall/> A month later, he reached the semifinals at [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], to become the youngest player to reach the semifinal stage of a top-level professional tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/scottsdale/433/1987/draws  |title=1987 Las Vegas - Draws |website=www.atptour.com |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref> In 1988, aged 16 years and seven months, he won his first top-level singles title at San Francisco, defeating [[Johan Kriek]] in the final.<ref name=Hall/> During his title run, Chang registed a 6-4, 6-0 win over [[Mikael Pernfors]], the [[1986 French Open – Men's singles|1986 French Open]] finalist who just the previous week had beaten [[Andre Agassi]] in the finals of Los Angeles.<ref name=day/>
 
Chang's success marked the start of an era in which a new generation of American players—which also included [[Pete Sampras]], [[Jim Courier]], and [[Andre Agassi]]—would come to dominate the game.<ref name="espn2009">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french09/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4174250 |title=What Michael Chang's 1989 French Open Title Meant |publisher=ESPN  |date=May 19, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>
 
===Professional===
On 1 September 1987, at age 15, Chang became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] when he defeated [[Paul McNamee]] in four sets (6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6-4) in the first round.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name=Hall/> A month later, he reached the semifinals at [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], to become the youngest player to reach the semifinal stage of a top-level professional tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/scottsdale/433/1987/draws  |title=1987 Las Vegas - Draws |website=www.atptour.com |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref>  
 
In 1988, aged 16 years and seven months, he won his first top-level singles title at San Francisco, defeating [[Johan Kriek]] in the final.<ref name=Hall/> During his title run, Chang registered a 6-4, 6-0 win over [[Mikael Pernfors]], the [[1986 French Open – Men's singles|1986 French Open]] finalist who just the previous week had beaten [[Andre Agassi]] in the finals of Los Angeles.<ref name=day/>
 
====1989 French Open====
Chang's most significant "youngest-ever" record came in 1989 when he won the [[French Open (tennis)|French Open]] at the age of {{Age in years and days|1972|02|22|1989|06|12}}, to become the youngest male player ever to win a Grand Slam title.<ref name=Hall/> He defeated [[Stefan Edberg]] in a five-set final, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4550743/2023/05/26/michael-chang-french-open-1989-interview/|title=Michael Chang, youngest French Open champ, reflects on Paris 1989, Asian pride and more|first=Damon|last=Sayles|website=The Athletic}}</ref> Chang thus became the first American man to win the French Open since [[Tony Trabert]] in 1955, and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.<ref name=Hall/> Chang's 1989 French Open tournament performance is equally remembered for overcoming significant cramps during an epic fourth-round encounter with [[Ivan Lendl]], who was then the world's No. 1-ranked player, reigning Australian Open champion, and a three-time former French Open champion.<ref name=Hall/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg-archives-epic-match-chang-lendl-1989-fourth-round |title=One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) |website=www.rolandgarros.com |date=31 May 2020 |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref>


Chang's most significant "youngest-ever" record came in 1989 when he won the [[French Open (tennis)|French Open]] at the age of {{Age in years and days|1972|02|22|1989|06|12}}, to become the youngest male player ever to win a Grand Slam title.<ref name=Hall/> He defeated [[Stefan Edberg]] in a five-set final, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4550743/2023/05/26/michael-chang-french-open-1989-interview/|title=Michael Chang, youngest French Open champ, reflects on Paris 1989, Asian pride and more|first=Damon|last=Sayles|website=The Athletic}}</ref> Chang thus became the first American man to win the French Open since [[Tony Trabert]] in 1955, and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.<ref name=Hall/> His 1989 French Open tournament performance is equally remembered for an epic fourth-round encounter with [[Ivan Lendl]], who was then the world's No. 1-ranked player, was the reigning Australian Open champion, and was a three-time former French Open champion.<ref name=Hall/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg-archives-epic-match-chang-lendl-1989-fourth-round |title=One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) |website=www.rolandgarros.com |date=31 May 2020 |access-date=17 October 2023 }}</ref>
In 1988, Chang had been easily beaten by Lendl in an exhibition match held in [[Des Moines]], [[Iowa]]. After the match, Lendl advised Chang, "First off, you've got no serve. And you've certainly got no second serve. You can't hurt me. You can run but you better develop a weapon to survive out here", all weaknesses that Chang worked to improve on.<ref name="inspired">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/08/1989-michael-changs-inspired-and-inspiring-french-open-victory/55424/|title = 1989: Michael Chang's inspired and inspiring French Open victory |website=Tennis.com |last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=August 20, 2015}}</ref>  


In 1988, Chang had been easily beaten by Lendl in an exhibition match held in [[Des Moines]], [[Iowa]]. After the match, Lendl advised Chang, "First off, you've got no serve. And you've certainly got no second serve. You can't hurt me. You can run but you better develop a weapon to survive out here", all weaknesses that Chang worked to improve on.<ref name="inspired">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2015/08/1989-michael-changs-inspired-and-inspiring-french-open-victory/55424/|title = 1989: Michael Chang's inspired and inspiring French Open victory |website=Tennis.com |last=Tignor |first=Steve |date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> At the 1989 French Open, Lendl appeared to be on the way to beating Chang after taking the first two sets 6–4, 6–4 and breaking Chang's serve in his opening service game of the third set. However, Chang broke back immediately and went on to claim the third set, 6–3. During the fourth set, Chang experienced a severe attack of leg [[cramp]]s, and though he won the set to level the match, he considered retiring from the match while up 2–1 in the fifth set. He later said that he felt "an unbelievable conviction in my heart" not to give up, and decided to finish the match.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/0Bh0OZXyC_M Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160414130902/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bh0OZXyC_M Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bh0OZXyC_M |title=EuroCup Of Legends – Michael Chang |work=Youtube |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/24/sports/tennis/chang-returns-to-site-of-a-singular-triumph-with-a-protege.html |title=Michael Chang Returns to French Open, With a Protégé |newspaper=The New York Times |date=May 23, 2014 |first=Christopher |last=Clarey |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref>
At the 1989 French Open, Lendl appeared to be on the way to beating Chang after taking the first two sets 6–4, 6–4 and breaking Chang's serve in his opening service game of the third set. However, Chang broke back immediately and went on to claim the third set, 6–3. During the fourth set, Chang experienced a severe attack of leg [[cramp]]s, and though he won the set to level the match, he considered retiring from the match while up 2–1 in the fifth set. He later said that he felt "an unbelievable conviction in my heart" not to give up, and decided to finish the match.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/0Bh0OZXyC_M Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160414130902/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bh0OZXyC_M Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bh0OZXyC_M |title=EuroCup Of Legends – Michael Chang |work=Youtube |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/24/sports/tennis/chang-returns-to-site-of-a-singular-triumph-with-a-protege.html |title=Michael Chang Returns to French Open, With a Protégé |newspaper=The New York Times |date=May 23, 2014 |first=Christopher |last=Clarey |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> Chang adopted some unusual tactics in an attempt to overcome his cramps. Those tactics included hitting shots high into the air (known as "moon balls") to slow the match down and going for more winners in order to shorten the points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french09/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4173388 |title=Michael Chang's 89 French Open Title More Than A Fond Memory |publisher=ESPN  |date=May 19, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> The success of these tactics caused the normally unfazed Lendl to lose his rhythm and also prompted him to swear at the umpire and the crowd, especially after losing a key point in the fifth set when Chang shocked him by delivering an under-arm serve.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ina.fr/sport/tennis/video/I05272465/huitieme-de-finale-a-roland-garros-service-a-la-cuillere-de-chang.fr.html|title=Under-arm serve (fr)}}</ref> On match point, Chang stood just behind the service line while waiting to receive Lendl's second serve, a move that was considered suicidal. The tactic worked as the crowd became bemused which in turn caused Lendl to lose his cool and produce a double-fault on his second serve, giving Chang the victory, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3, in 4 hours and 37 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) |url=https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/article/rg-archives-epic-match-chang-lendl-1989-fourth-round |publisher=Roland Garros |access-date=3 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1989: Michael Chang's inspired and inspiring French Open victory |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/1989-michael-chang-s-inspired-and-inspiring-french-open-victory |publisher=Tennis.com |access-date=3 August 2025}}</ref>


Chang adopted some unusual tactics in an attempt to overcome his cramps. Those tactics included hitting shots high into the air (known as "moon balls") to slow the match down and going for more winners in order to shorten the points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french09/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4173388 |title=Michael Chang's 89 French Open Title More Than A Fond Memory |publisher=ESPN |date=May 19, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> The success of these tactics caused Lendl to lose his rhythm and also prompted him to swear at the umpire and the crowd, especially after losing a key point in the fifth set when Chang shocked him by delivering an under-arm serve.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ina.fr/sport/tennis/video/I05272465/huitieme-de-finale-a-roland-garros-service-a-la-cuillere-de-chang.fr.html|title=Under-arm serve (fr)}}</ref> On match point, Chang stood just behind the service line while waiting to receive Lendl's second serve. The tactic worked, as Lendl produced a double-fault to give Chang the victory, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3, in 4 hours and 37 minutes.
Chang subsequently defeated [[Ronald Agénor]] in the quarter-final and [[Andrei Chesnokov]] in the semi-final. Then seven days after his match against Lendl, after beating [[Stefan Edberg]] in five sets, Chang went on to lift the ''[[Coupe des Mousquetaires]]'', becoming the youngest Grand Slam men's singles champion history.<ref name="espn2009"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/1999/french_open/news/1999/05/22/tenyears_changfrench/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053640/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/1999/french_open/news/1999/05/22/tenyears_changfrench/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2000 |title=He'll always have Paris: Michael Chang reflects on crowning moment |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 22, 1999 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> Chang became the first American man to win the French Open since Tony Trabert in 1955,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/tennis/2018/07/06/sam-kouvaris-wimbledon-most-memorable-for-tony-trabert/11571455007/|title=Sam Kouvaris: Wimbledon the most memorable for Tony Trabert|website=The Florida Times-Union}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/07/tony-trabert-obituary|title=Tony Trabert obituary|first=Richard|last=Evans|date=February 7, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/tony-trabert|title=International Tennis Hall of Fame|website=www.tennisfame.com}}</ref> and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Sally |date=1989-06-12 |title=CHANG WINS FRENCH OPEN OVER EDBERG |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1989/06/12/chang-wins-french-open-over-edberg/b4b0f5c6-1449-484f-899f-aff50c9c010a/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In August 1989, Chang became the youngest player to be ranked in the world's top 5.


Chang subsequently defeated [[Ronald Agénor]] in the quarter-final and [[Andrei Chesnokov]] in the semi-final. Then seven days after his match against Lendl, after beating [[Stefan Edberg]] in five sets, Chang went on to lift the ''[[Coupe des Mousquetaires]]'', becoming the youngest men's champion in Grand Slam history.<ref name="espn2009"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/1999/french_open/news/1999/05/22/tenyears_changfrench/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000819053640/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/1999/french_open/news/1999/05/22/tenyears_changfrench/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2000 |title=He'll always have Paris: Michael Chang reflects on crowning moment |magazine=Sports Illustrated  |date=May 22, 1999 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> Chang's match against Lendl was played on June 5, 1989, just one day after the height of the [[Tiananmen Square Massacre]]. Chang has frequently noted the impact of the massacre when recalling his French Open victory:
Chang's match against Lendl was played on June 5, 1989, just one day after the height of the [[Tiananmen Square Massacre]]. Chang has frequently noted the impact of the massacre when recalling his French Open victory:
    
    
{{blockquote|A lot of people forget that Tiananmen Square was going on. The crackdown that happened was on the middle Sunday at the French Open, so if I was not practicing or playing a match, I was glued to the television, watching the events unfold...I often tell people I think it was God's purpose for me to be able to win the French Open the way it was won because I was able to put a smile on Chinese people's faces around the world at a time when there wasn't much to smile about.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-12-sp-crowe12-story.html |title=Quitting was an option for Michael Chang |newspaper=LA Times |date=May 25, 2003 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>}}
{{blockquote|A lot of people forget that Tiananmen Square was going on. The crackdown that happened was on the middle Sunday at the French Open, so if I was not practicing or playing a match, I was glued to the television, watching the events unfold...I often tell people I think it was God's purpose for me to be able to win the French Open the way it was won because I was able to put a smile on Chinese people's faces around the world at a time when there wasn't much to smile about.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-12-sp-crowe12-story.html |title=Quitting was an option for Michael Chang |newspaper=LA Times |date=May 25, 2003 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>}}
Chang became the first American man to win the French Open since Tony Trabert in 1955,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/tennis/2018/07/06/sam-kouvaris-wimbledon-most-memorable-for-tony-trabert/11571455007/|title=Sam Kouvaris: Wimbledon the most memorable for Tony Trabert|website=The Florida Times-Union}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/07/tony-trabert-obituary|title=Tony Trabert obituary|first=Richard|last=Evans|date=February 7, 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/tony-trabert|title=International Tennis Hall of Fame|website=www.tennisfame.com}}</ref> and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Sally |date=1989-06-12 |title=CHANG WINS FRENCH OPEN OVER EDBERG |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1989/06/12/chang-wins-french-open-over-edberg/b4b0f5c6-1449-484f-899f-aff50c9c010a/ |access-date=2023-08-16 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> In August 1989, Chang became the youngest player to be ranked in the world's top 5.


Chang would defeat Lendl again in near-duplicate fashion, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (7–5), 9–7 in a 4-hour, 42-minute semi-final match at the [[Grand Slam Cup]] on December 14, 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-15-sp-823-story.html|title=Chang Comes Back Against Lendl, Faces Wheaton in Munich Final|date=December 15, 1991|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
Chang would defeat Lendl again in near-duplicate fashion, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (7–5), 9–7 in a 4-hour, 42-minute semi-final match at the [[Grand Slam Cup]] on December 14, 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-15-sp-823-story.html|title=Chang Comes Back Against Lendl, Faces Wheaton in Munich Final|date=December 15, 1991|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>


====Top five ranked player====
Chang met Edberg in the semifinals of the US Open in 1992; this time, Edberg won in five sets, 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4. The five-hour, 26-minute match is the second longest in US Open history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/news/this-will-hurt-says-sinner-after-5-hour-15-minute-defeat-01662623107|title='This Will Hurt,' Says Sinner After 5-hour 15-minute Defeat|first=AFP-Agence France|last=Presse|website=www.barrons.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/september-12-1992-the-day-stefan-edberg-beat-michael-chang-in-the-longest-ever-us-open-match-288974.html|title=September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest ever US Open match|date=September 12, 2022|website=Tennis Majors}}</ref> Chang reached three further Grand Slam finals after his 1989 French Open triumph, losing the 1995 French Open final to [[Thomas Muster]], the 1996 Australian Open final to [[Boris Becker]], and the 1996 US Open final to Pete Sampras. In the 1995 French Open, he defeated [[Michael Stich]] and then two-time defending champion [[Sergi Bruguera]] in the semifinals in straight sets, eventually losing to Muster. In both the 1996 Australian and U.S. Opens, he defeated Andre Agassi in the semifinals in straight sets; a win over Sampras at the U.S. Open would have made Chang the no. 1 player in the world. In the 1997 U.S. Open, he was the odds-on favorite to win after Sampras was upset by [[Petr Korda]]; however, Chang lost to eventual champion [[Patrick Rafter]] in the semifinals in straight sets.
Chang met Edberg in the semifinals of the US Open in 1992; this time, Edberg won in five sets, 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4. The five-hour, 26-minute match is the second longest in US Open history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/news/this-will-hurt-says-sinner-after-5-hour-15-minute-defeat-01662623107|title='This Will Hurt,' Says Sinner After 5-hour 15-minute Defeat|first=AFP-Agence France|last=Presse|website=www.barrons.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/our-features/september-12-1992-the-day-stefan-edberg-beat-michael-chang-in-the-longest-ever-us-open-match-288974.html|title=September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest ever US Open match|date=September 12, 2022|website=Tennis Majors}}</ref> Chang reached three further Grand Slam finals after his 1989 French Open triumph, losing the 1995 French Open final to [[Thomas Muster]], the 1996 Australian Open final to [[Boris Becker]], and the 1996 US Open final to Pete Sampras. In the 1995 French Open, he defeated [[Michael Stich]] and then two-time defending champion [[Sergi Bruguera]] in the semifinals in straight sets, eventually losing to Muster. In both the 1996 Australian and U.S. Opens, he defeated Andre Agassi in the semifinals in straight sets; a win over Sampras at the U.S. Open would have made Chang the no. 1 player in the world. In the 1997 U.S. Open, he was the odds-on favorite to win after Sampras was upset by [[Petr Korda]]; however, Chang lost to eventual champion [[Patrick Rafter]] in the semifinals in straight sets.


Chang was the first player to be beaten by [[Roger Federer]] in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the [[2000 Australian Open – Men's singles|2000 Australian Open]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-07-sp-french-fyi7-story.html|title=Roger Federer's chance at history arrives Sunday|first=Chuck|last=Culpepper|date=June 7, 2009|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> He was also the second player to be beaten by [[Andy Roddick]] in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, in [[2001 French Open – Men's singles#Section 4|the second round of the French Open in 2001]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/09/09/andy-roddick-the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-of-a-great-career/ |title=Andy Roddick – The Agony And The Ecstasy Of A Great Career |work=The Sunday Leader |date=September 9, 2012}}</ref>
Chang was the first player to be beaten by [[Roger Federer]] in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the [[2000 Australian Open – Men's singles|2000 Australian Open]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-07-sp-french-fyi7-story.html|title=Roger Federer's chance at history arrives Sunday|first=Chuck|last=Culpepper|date=June 7, 2009|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> He was also the second player to be beaten by [[Andy Roddick]] in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, in [[2001 French Open – Men's singles#Section 4|the second round of the French Open in 2001]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2012/09/09/andy-roddick-the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-of-a-great-career/ |title=Andy Roddick – The Agony And The Ecstasy Of A Great Career |work=The Sunday Leader |date=September 9, 2012}}</ref>
Chang was introduced to tennis by his father Joe, who was his first coach. During his rise in 1989 (including his French Open title), he was coached by [[José Higueras]]. For much of his professional career, he was coached by his older brother [[Carl Chang (tennis player)|Carl Chang]], who also played in several doubles tournaments with him in the early 1990s.


Chang retired from the professional tour in 2003. During his career, he won a total of 34 top-level professional singles titles. His final top-level title was won in 2000 at Los Angeles. His total career prize-money earnings was US$19,145,632. His career-high singles ranking was world no. 2 in 1996, following his US Open finals performance. He was a year-end top-ten player for six consecutive years in the 1990s (1992–1997), a feat matched in the decade only by [[Pete Sampras]]. He is one of a few players to win ATP titles in three different decades. His three [[Indian Wells Masters]] titles was an ATP record which stood for 15 years, before being eclipsed by [[Roger Federer]] in 2012.
Chang retired from the professional tour in 2003. During his career, he won a total of 34 top-level professional singles titles. His final top-level title was won in 2000 at Los Angeles. His total career prize-money earnings was US$19,145,632. His career-high singles ranking was world no. 2 in 1996, following his US Open finals performance. He was a year-end top-ten player for six consecutive years in the 1990s (1992–1997), a feat matched in the decade only by [[Pete Sampras]]. He is one of a few players to win ATP titles in three different decades. His three [[Indian Wells Masters]] titles was an ATP record which stood for 15 years, before being eclipsed by [[Roger Federer]] in 2012.
Chang's success marked the start of an era in which a new generation of American players—which also included [[Pete Sampras]], [[Jim Courier]], and [[Andre Agassi]]—would come to dominate the game.<ref name="espn2009">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/french09/columns/story?columnist=garber_greg&id=4174250 |title=What Michael Chang's 1989 French Open Title Meant |publisher=ESPN  |date=May 19, 2009 |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>


===International play===
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===Education===
===Education===
Chang attended the master's in ministry program at [[Talbot School of Theology|Biola University]] in [[La Mirada, California]], for a year and a half. He serves on Biola's Board of Trustees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://open.biola.edu/authors/michael-chang|title=Michael Chang|publisher=Biola University|access-date=July 7, 2015}}</ref>
Chang attended the master's in ministry program at [[Talbot School of Theology|Biola University]] in [[La Mirada, California]], for a year and a half. He served on Biola's Board of Trustees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://open.biola.edu/authors/michael-chang|title=Michael Chang|publisher=Biola University|access-date=July 7, 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
On October 18, 2008, Chang married [[Amber Liu (tennis)|Amber Liu]], also a professional tennis player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gospelherald.net/article/ministries/44611/michael-chang-gets-married-at-virginity.htm |title=Michael Chang Gets Married at Virginity |date=October 28, 2008 |publisher=Gospelherald.net |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25653923 |title=Chang inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame |publisher=Nbcsports.msnbc.com |date=July 12, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519105752/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25653923 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have three children,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mchang.com/michael-chang/ |title=Biography FAQ |publisher=Change Family Foundation |access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> including two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mchang.com/cff/babylani.html |title=The official family announcement |publisher=Chang Family Foundation |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mchang.com/merry-christmas-from-the-chang-family-foundation/ |title=Merry Christmas from the Chang Family Foundation! |publisher=Chang Family Foundation |date=December 30, 2013 |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> He is a devout Christian.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-06|title=Former Grand Slam winner Michael Chang living for Jesus through coaching and mentoring|url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/other/tennis/2018/07/06/former-grand-slam-winner-michael-chang-living-for-jesus-through-coaching-and-mentoring/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Sports Spectrum|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/May/On-a-Swing-and-a-Prayer-Faith%E2%80%99s-Place-In-Tennis.aspx|title=On a Swing and a Prayer: Faith's Place In Tennis |website=www.tennisnow.com |last=Henley |first=Blair |date=May 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
On October 18, 2008, Chang married [[Amber Liu (tennis)|Amber Liu]], also a professional tennis player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gospelherald.net/article/ministries/44611/michael-chang-gets-married-at-virginity.htm |title=Michael Chang Gets Married at Virginity |date=October 28, 2008 |publisher=Gospelherald.net |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25653923 |title=Chang inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame |publisher=Nbcsports.msnbc.com |date=July 12, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519105752/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/25653923 |archive-date=May 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They have three children,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mchang.com/michael-chang/ |title=Biography FAQ |publisher=Change Family Foundation |access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> including two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mchang.com/cff/babylani.html |title=The official family announcement |publisher=Chang Family Foundation |access-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mchang.com/merry-christmas-from-the-chang-family-foundation/ |title=Merry Christmas from the Chang Family Foundation! |publisher=Chang Family Foundation |date=December 30, 2013 |access-date=September 11, 2014 }}</ref> He is a devout [[Christian]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-06|title=Former Grand Slam winner Michael Chang living for Jesus through coaching and mentoring|url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/other/tennis/2018/07/06/former-grand-slam-winner-michael-chang-living-for-jesus-through-coaching-and-mentoring/|access-date=2020-10-01|website=Sports Spectrum|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2015/May/On-a-Swing-and-a-Prayer-Faith%E2%80%99s-Place-In-Tennis.aspx|title=On a Swing and a Prayer: Faith's Place In Tennis |website=www.tennisnow.com |last=Henley |first=Blair |date=May 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>


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==Significant finals==
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Michael Te-pei Chang (born February 22, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player and coach. He was ranked world No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in 1996. Chang is the youngest man in history to win a singles major, winning the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 109 days old. He won a total of 34 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including seven Masters titles, and was a three-time major runner-up.

Chang was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008. He coached Kei Nishikori from 2014 to 2025, and currently coaches Learner Tien.

Early life

Michael Te-Pei Chang[1] was born to Joe and Betty Chang on February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Chang's parents had emigrated to the United States from Taiwan.[2][3][4]

After moving from Hoboken to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he learned tennis, Chang and his family moved first to Placentia, California, and then to Encinitas, California, to increase the tennis opportunities for him and his older brother, Carl. Growing up, Chang learned some Chinese from his Taiwanese parents and can speak Mandarin.[5] Betty quit her job as a chemist to travel with Chang on tour.[6] After rising to #163 in the world as a 15-year-old amateur, Chang dropped out of tenth grade at San Dieguito High School in Encinitas to pursue a professional tennis career. He received his GED in February 1988.

Tennis career

Junior

Chang first came to the tennis world's attention at age 12 as an outstanding junior player who set numerous "youngest-ever" records.[7][8] At age 12 he also won his first national title, the USTA Junior Hard Court singles. At age 13, he won the Fiesta Bowl 16s.[8][9] In July 1987, at the age of 15, Chang won another USTA Junior Hard Court singles, beating Pete Sampras in the final,[10] and a month later, in Kalamazoo, he won America’s most prestigious junior event, the United States Nationals U18s tournament, beating Jim Courier in the final.[10][11] This victory earned him a wildcard for the U.S. Open.[7]

Chang was introduced to tennis by his father Joe, who was his first coach. During his rise in 1989 (including his French Open title), he was coached by José Higueras. For much of his professional career, he was coached by his older brother Carl Chang, who also played in several doubles tournaments with him in the early 1990s.

Chang's success marked the start of an era in which a new generation of American players—which also included Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, and Andre Agassi—would come to dominate the game.[12]

Professional

On 1 September 1987, at age 15, Chang became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the US Open when he defeated Paul McNamee in four sets (6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6-4) in the first round.[7][8] A month later, he reached the semifinals at Scottsdale, Arizona, to become the youngest player to reach the semifinal stage of a top-level professional tournament.[13]

In 1988, aged 16 years and seven months, he won his first top-level singles title at San Francisco, defeating Johan Kriek in the final.[8] During his title run, Chang registered a 6-4, 6-0 win over Mikael Pernfors, the 1986 French Open finalist who just the previous week had beaten Andre Agassi in the finals of Los Angeles.[10]

1989 French Open

Chang's most significant "youngest-ever" record came in 1989 when he won the French Open at the age of Template:Age in years and days, to become the youngest male player ever to win a Grand Slam title.[8] He defeated Stefan Edberg in a five-set final, 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[14] Chang thus became the first American man to win the French Open since Tony Trabert in 1955, and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.[8] Chang's 1989 French Open tournament performance is equally remembered for overcoming significant cramps during an epic fourth-round encounter with Ivan Lendl, who was then the world's No. 1-ranked player, reigning Australian Open champion, and a three-time former French Open champion.[8][15]

In 1988, Chang had been easily beaten by Lendl in an exhibition match held in Des Moines, Iowa. After the match, Lendl advised Chang, "First off, you've got no serve. And you've certainly got no second serve. You can't hurt me. You can run but you better develop a weapon to survive out here", all weaknesses that Chang worked to improve on.[16]

At the 1989 French Open, Lendl appeared to be on the way to beating Chang after taking the first two sets 6–4, 6–4 and breaking Chang's serve in his opening service game of the third set. However, Chang broke back immediately and went on to claim the third set, 6–3. During the fourth set, Chang experienced a severe attack of leg cramps, and though he won the set to level the match, he considered retiring from the match while up 2–1 in the fifth set. He later said that he felt "an unbelievable conviction in my heart" not to give up, and decided to finish the match.[17][18] Chang adopted some unusual tactics in an attempt to overcome his cramps. Those tactics included hitting shots high into the air (known as "moon balls") to slow the match down and going for more winners in order to shorten the points.[19] The success of these tactics caused the normally unfazed Lendl to lose his rhythm and also prompted him to swear at the umpire and the crowd, especially after losing a key point in the fifth set when Chang shocked him by delivering an under-arm serve.[20] On match point, Chang stood just behind the service line while waiting to receive Lendl's second serve, a move that was considered suicidal. The tactic worked as the crowd became bemused which in turn caused Lendl to lose his cool and produce a double-fault on his second serve, giving Chang the victory, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3, in 4 hours and 37 minutes.[21][22]

Chang subsequently defeated Ronald Agénor in the quarter-final and Andrei Chesnokov in the semi-final. Then seven days after his match against Lendl, after beating Stefan Edberg in five sets, Chang went on to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires, becoming the youngest Grand Slam men's singles champion history.[12][23] Chang became the first American man to win the French Open since Tony Trabert in 1955,[24][25][26] and the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 1984.[27] In August 1989, Chang became the youngest player to be ranked in the world's top 5.

Chang's match against Lendl was played on June 5, 1989, just one day after the height of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Chang has frequently noted the impact of the massacre when recalling his French Open victory:

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A lot of people forget that Tiananmen Square was going on. The crackdown that happened was on the middle Sunday at the French Open, so if I was not practicing or playing a match, I was glued to the television, watching the events unfold...I often tell people I think it was God's purpose for me to be able to win the French Open the way it was won because I was able to put a smile on Chinese people's faces around the world at a time when there wasn't much to smile about.[28]

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Chang would defeat Lendl again in near-duplicate fashion, 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (7–5), 9–7 in a 4-hour, 42-minute semi-final match at the Grand Slam Cup on December 14, 1991.[29]

Top five ranked player

Chang met Edberg in the semifinals of the US Open in 1992; this time, Edberg won in five sets, 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4. The five-hour, 26-minute match is the second longest in US Open history.[30][31] Chang reached three further Grand Slam finals after his 1989 French Open triumph, losing the 1995 French Open final to Thomas Muster, the 1996 Australian Open final to Boris Becker, and the 1996 US Open final to Pete Sampras. In the 1995 French Open, he defeated Michael Stich and then two-time defending champion Sergi Bruguera in the semifinals in straight sets, eventually losing to Muster. In both the 1996 Australian and U.S. Opens, he defeated Andre Agassi in the semifinals in straight sets; a win over Sampras at the U.S. Open would have made Chang the no. 1 player in the world. In the 1997 U.S. Open, he was the odds-on favorite to win after Sampras was upset by Petr Korda; however, Chang lost to eventual champion Patrick Rafter in the semifinals in straight sets.

Chang was the first player to be beaten by Roger Federer in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 2000 Australian Open.[32] He was also the second player to be beaten by Andy Roddick in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, in the second round of the French Open in 2001.[33]

Chang retired from the professional tour in 2003. During his career, he won a total of 34 top-level professional singles titles. His final top-level title was won in 2000 at Los Angeles. His total career prize-money earnings was US$19,145,632. His career-high singles ranking was world no. 2 in 1996, following his US Open finals performance. He was a year-end top-ten player for six consecutive years in the 1990s (1992–1997), a feat matched in the decade only by Pete Sampras. He is one of a few players to win ATP titles in three different decades. His three Indian Wells Masters titles was an ATP record which stood for 15 years, before being eclipsed by Roger Federer in 2012.

International play

Chang was a key member of the US team which won the Davis Cup in 1990. In the semifinals in Austria, his dramatic comeback from two-sets down against Horst Skoff, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3, led the US into its first Davis Cup final since 1984.[34] Chang went on to defeat Darren Cahill in straight sets, as the US defeated Australia in the final. He was also on the US team which won the World Team Cup in 1993. His best performance in the year-end singles championship came in 1995, when he defeated Muster, Jim Courier, and then dominated Pete Sampras in the semifinals, before losing in the final to Boris Becker.

Chang represented the US in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, reaching the second round before being eliminated by Jaime Oncins. He chose to skip the 1996 Summer Olympics despite the fact that the event was held in Atlanta and that he would have been the tournament's number-one seed (the singles' gold medal was won by Andre Agassi). Chang participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he was eliminated in the first round by Sébastien Lareau.

Awards and recognition

Equipment and endorsements

Chang signed a multimillion-dollar endorsement deal with Reebok in 1988;[37] he wore Reebok apparel and Reebok Court Victory Pumps shoes[38] during his tennis career[39] and used Prince rackets on court.[40] He started using the Prince "Precision Michael Chang Graphite" 28-inch signature racket in 1994, which was an inch longer than the standard model.[41]

Chang signed endorsement deals with Nissin Foods noodles in 1989,[42] Panasonic[43] and Longines in the 1990s,[44] Cathay Pacific Airlines in 1990,[45] Bristol-Myers Squibb promoting Nuprin in 1991,[46] Stelux watches in 1993,[47] Discover Card in 1996,[48] Tiger Balm,[49] Procter & Gamble (endorsing P&G's Rejoice Shampoo),[50] Eveready Battery Company (endorsing Eveready Alkaline batteries),[50] and Yale locks.[37] In 1997, he signed a multi-year contract to endorse Watch Reebok, a collection of sports watches. A limited edition Michael Chang signature watch was released at Christmas.[51]

Off-the-court endeavors

Coaching

Chang began coaching Kei Nishikori in 2014.[52][53]

Business ventures

Chang and his family established CMCB Enterprises, which has real estate holdings including shopping malls, in California, Texas, Arizona and Colorado. In 2003, they bought Dunton Realty Co., a retail brokerage and property management company,[54] and changed its name to Dunton Commercial Real Estate Co.[55] In 2004, they bought SullivanHayes Cos., a retail real estate company in Denver.[56] It was chosen by Denver International Airport to develop a new 17-acre retail project along Peña Boulevard, the airport's main artery.[57]

Charity work

Chang served as Chairman of ATP Tour Charities in 1994.[9] He has supported grassroots tennis development in Asia through his Stars of the Future program in Hong Kong and the Reebok Challenge across Asia.[9] He was one of five athletes named in the second annual "Most Caring Athlete" list by USA Today Weekend in 1995.[58] In 1997, he was given one of seven Asian-American leadership awards by A Magazine for his status as a role model for Asian-American youth.[9] He has also served as a national spokesman for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in the US.[59]

In 2001, Chang served as a goodwill ambassador for the 2008 Beijing Olympic bid committee.[60]

Hobbies

Chang is an avid fisherman, and often took fishing trips while traveling for tournaments. In his home in Mercer Island, Washington, he set up several fresh-water aquariums, his largest being 240 gallons, eight-feet long by two feet high, which he uses to breed African cichlids among other things.[9]

Book

In 2002, Chang published a book about his career entitled Holding Serve: Persevering On and Off the Court.[61][62]

Education

Chang attended the master's in ministry program at Biola University in La Mirada, California, for a year and a half. He served on Biola's Board of Trustees.[63]

Personal life

On October 18, 2008, Chang married Amber Liu, also a professional tennis player.[64][65] They have three children,[66] including two daughters.[67][68] He is a devout Christian.[69][70][62]

Significant finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 4 (1–3)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1989 French Open Clay Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 1995 French Open Clay Template:Flagicon Thomas Muster 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Runner-up 1996 Australian Open Hard Template:Flagicon Boris Becker 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6
Runner-up 1996 US Open Hard Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 1–6, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)

Year-end championships finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1995 Frankfurt Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Boris Becker 6–7(3–7), 0–6, 6–7(5–7)

Grand Slam Cup finals

Singles: 2 (0–2)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1991 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon David Wheaton 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Runner-up 1992 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Michael Stich 2–6, 3–6, 2–6

Masters Series finals

Singles: 9 (7–2)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1990 Canada (Toronto) Hard Template:Flagicon Jay Berger 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Winner 1992 Indian Wells Hard Template:Flagicon Andrei Chesnokov 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Winner 1992 Miami Hard Template:Flagicon Alberto Mancini 7–5, 7–5
Winner 1993 Cincinnati Hard Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 7–5, 0–6, 6–4
Winner 1994 Cincinnati Hard Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up 1995 Cincinnati Hard Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 5–7, 2–6
Winner 1996 Indian Wells Hard Template:Flagicon Paul Haarhuis 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
Runner-up 1996 Cincinnati Hard Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Winner 1997 Indian Wells Hard Template:Flagicon Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

ATP career finals

Singles: 58 (34 wins, 24 runners-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (1–3)
Year-end championships (0–1)
Grand Slam Cup (0–2)
ATP Masters Series (7–2)
ATP Championship Series (5–4)
ATP World Series / Grand Prix (21–12)
Finals by surface
Hard (21–15)
Clay (4–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (9–7)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (22–14)
Indoors (12–10)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. Sep 1988 San Francisco, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Johan Kriek 6–2, 6–3
Win 2. May 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss 1. Sep 1989 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Aaron Krickstein 6–2, 4–6, 2–6
Win 3. Nov 1989 Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Guy Forget 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Win 4. Jul 1990 Toronto, Canada Hard Template:Flagicon Jay Berger 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 2. Jul 1990 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–7(3–7)
Loss 3. Nov 1990 Wembley, UK Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Jakob Hlasek 6–7(7–9), 3–6
Win 5. Nov 1991 Birmingham, UK Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Guillaume Raoux 6–3, 6–2
Loss 4. Dec 1991 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon David Wheaton 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Win 6. Feb 1992 San Francisco, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 6–3, 6–3
Win 7. Mar 1992 Indian Wells, US Hard Template:Flagicon Andrei Chesnokov 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Win 8. Mar 1992 Miami, US Hard Template:Flagicon Alberto Mancini 7–5, 7–5
Loss 5. Apr 1992 Hong Kong, UK Hard Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 5–7, 3–6
Loss 6. Dec 1992 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Michael Stich 2–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win 9. Jan 1993 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Template:Flagicon Carl-Uwe Steeb 2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win 10. Mar 1993 Osaka, Japan Hard Template:Flagicon Amos Mansdorf 6–4, 6–4
Loss 7. Aug 1993 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Richard Krajicek 6–0, 6–7(3–7), 6–7(5–7)
Win 11. Aug 1993 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 7–5, 0–6, 6–4
Loss 8. Aug 1993 Long Island, US Hard Template:Flagicon Marc Rosset 4–6, 6–3, 1–6
Win 12. Sep 1993 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Jonas Svensson 6–0, 6–4
Win 13. Oct 1993 Beijing, China Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Greg Rusedski 7–6(7–5), 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Win 14. Jan 1994 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Template:Flagicon David Rikl 6–3, 6–3
Loss 9. Jan 1994 San Jose, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Renzo Furlan 6–3, 2–6, 5–7
Win 15. Feb 1994 Philadelphia, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 6–2
Loss 10. Apr 1994 Tokyo, Japan Hard Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 4–6, 2–6
Win 16. Apr 1994 Hong Kong, UK Hard Template:Flagicon Patrick Rafter 6–1, 6–3
Win 17. Apr 1994 Atlanta, US Clay Template:Flagicon Todd Martin 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0
Win 18. Aug 1994 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 6–2, 7–5
Loss 11. Oct 1994 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 4–6, 4–6
Win 19. Oct 1994 Beijing, China Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Anders Järryd 7–5, 7–5
Loss 12. Feb 1995 San Jose, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 2–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss 13. Feb 1995 Philadelphia, US Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Thomas Enqvist 6–0, 4–6, 0–6
Win 20. Apr 1995 Hong Kong, UK Hard Template:Flagicon Jonas Björkman 6–3, 6–1
Win 21. May 1995 Atlanta, US Clay Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Loss 14. May 1995 French Open, Paris, France Clay Template:Flagicon Thomas Muster 5–7, 2–6, 4–6
Loss 15. Aug 1995 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 5–7, 2–6
Win 22. Oct 1995 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Mark Philippoussis 6–3, 6–4
Win 23. Oct 1995 Beijing, China Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Renzo Furlan 7–5, 6–3
Loss 16. Nov 1995 Tennis Masters Cup, Frankfurt Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Boris Becker 6–7(3–7), 0–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss 17. Jan 1996 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Template:Flagicon Boris Becker 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win 24. Mar 1996 Indian Wells, US Hard Template:Flagicon Paul Haarhuis 7–5, 6–1, 6–1
Loss 18. Apr 1996 Hong Kong, UK Hard Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win 25. Jul 1996 Washington, D.C., US Hard Template:Flagicon Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4
Win 26. Jul 1996 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Richard Krajicek 6–4, 6–3
Loss 19. Aug 1996 Cincinnati, US Hard Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Loss 20. Aug 1996 US Open, New York City Hard Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 1–6, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss 21. Sep 1996 Singapore Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Jonathan Stark 4–6, 4–6
Win 27. Feb 1997 Memphis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 6–4
Win 28. Mar 1997 Indian Wells, US Hard Template:Flagicon Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Win 29. Apr 1997 Hong Kong, UK Hard Template:Flagicon Patrick Rafter 6–3, 6–3
Win 30. Apr 1997 Orlando, US Clay Template:Flagicon Grant Stafford 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win 31. Jul 1997 Washington, D.C., US Hard Template:Flagicon Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Loss 22. Feb 1998 Memphis, US Hard (i) Template:Flagicon Mark Philippoussis 3–6, 2–6
Loss 23. Apr 1998 Orlando, US Clay Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 5–7, 6–3, 5–7
Win 32. Aug 1998 Boston, US Hard Template:Flagicon Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 6–4
Win 33. Oct 1998 Shanghai, China Carpet (i) Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Loss 24. Jan 2000 Auckland, New Zealand Hard Template:Flagicon Magnus Norman 6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Win 34. Jul 2000 Los Angeles, US Hard Template:Flagicon Jan-Michael Gambill 6–7(2–7), 6–3, ret.

Singles performance timeline

Template:Performance key

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 W–L SR
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A A A 3R 2R A SF F SF 2R 2R 1R 1R 1R A 21–10 0 / 10
French Open A 3R W QF QF 3R 2R 3R F 3R 4R 3R 1R 3R 2R 1R 1R 38–15 1 / 16
Wimbledon A 2R 4R 4R 1R 1R 3R QF 2R 1R 1R 2R A 2R 2R 2R A 18–14 0 / 14
US Open 2R 4R 4R 3R 4R SF QF 4R QF F SF 2R 2R 2R 1R 2R 1R 43–17 0 / 17
Win–loss 1–1 6–3 13–2 9–3 7–3 9–4 8–4 9–3 16–4 14–4 13–4 5–4 2–3 4–4 2–4 2–4 0–2 120–56 1 / 57
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics NH A Not Held 2R Not Held A Not Held 1R Not Held 1–2 0 / 2
Year-end championship
Tennis Masters Cup DNQ RR DNQ RR RR RR F RR RR Did not qualify 7–16 0 / 7
Grand Prix ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells Masters A 1R QF A QF W SF 3R 3R W W A 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 28–11 3 / 14
Miami Masters A A A A 3R W 1R 3R 2R QF 2R A 1R 2R 2R 1R 2R 18–11 1 / 12
Monte Carlo Masters A A A A A A A A A 1R A A A 1R 1R A A 0–3 0 / 3
Rome Masters A A A 1R A QF SF 2R QF A 1R QF 2R 2R 2R A A 17–10 0 / 10
Hamburg Masters A A A 1R A 2R 1R A A A A 2R 1R 1R 2R A A 3–7 0 / 7
Canada Masters A A A W 1R A 3R 3R QF A SF A 3R 2R 1R A A 15–8 1 / 9
Cincinnati Masters A QF QF QF 3R SF W W F F SF 2R QF 1R 2R 3R 1R 41–14 2 / 16
Stuttgart Masters1 A A A 3R A A A 2R 2R SF 2R 1R 2R QF A A A 9–8 0 / 8
Paris Masters A A QF 1R SF 2R 3R SF QF 3R 2R 1R SF 3R A A A 18–12 0 / 12
Runners-up 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 3 5 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 24
Titles 0 1 2 1 1 3 5 6 4 3 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 34
Overall win-loss 4–4 23–13 47–17 36–21 47–20 57–23 66–21 66–21 65–19 65–19 57–21 35–17 30–22 42–26 16–21 7–16 2–10 662–312
Year-end ranking 163 30 5 15 15 6 8 6 5 2 3 29 50 32 94 124 383

1 Held as Stockholm Masters until 1994, Stuttgart Masters from 1995 to 2001.

Top 10 wins

Season 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Total
Wins 0 0 3 2 4 6 5 8 6 7 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 51
# Player Rank Event Surface Rd Score Chang
rank
1989
1. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 5 Indian Wells, United States Hard 3R 6–3, 6–2 25
2. Template:Flagicon Ivan Lendl 1 French Open, Paris, France Clay 4R 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 19
3. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 3 French Open, Paris, France Clay F 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 19
1990
4. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 4 Toronto, Canada Hard QF 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 24
5. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 1 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) 1R 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 15
1991
6. Template:Flagicon Guy Forget 7 French Open, Paris, France Clay 4R 6–1, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 10
7. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 1 Paris, France Carpet (i) 3R 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 21
8. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 2 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) 1R 6–4, 6–2 15
9. Template:Flagicon Ivan Lendl 5 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) SF 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 9–7 15
1992
10. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 2 San Francisco, United States Hard (i) F 6–3, 6–3 16
11. Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 4 Miami, United States Hard QF 6–4, 7–6(7–4) 9
12. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 1 Miami, United States Hard SF 6–2, 6–4 9
13. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 9 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) 1R 6–4, 6–2 6
14. Template:Flagicon Petr Korda 7 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) QF 6–3, 6–4 6
15. Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 4 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) SF 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 6
1993
16. Template:Flagicon Petr Korda 6 Indian Wells, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–3 5
17. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 3 Cincinnati, United States Hard F 7–5, 0–6, 6–4 9
18. Template:Flagicon Sergi Bruguera 5 Long Island, United States Hard QF 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 7
19. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 3 Long Island, United States Hard SF 6–1, 6–2 7
20. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 2 ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i) RR 6–4, 6–0 7
1994
21. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 3 Philadelphia, United States Carpet (i) SF 7–6(8–6), 6–2 9
22. Template:Flagicon Todd Martin 9 Atlanta, United States Clay F 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0 7
23. Template:Flagicon Sergi Bruguera 4 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom Grass 4R 6–4, 7–6(9–7), 6–0 8
24. Template:Flagicon Stefan Edberg 4 Cincinnati, United States Hard F 6–2, 7–5 7
25. Template:Flagicon Todd Martin 7 Tokyo, Japan Carpet (i) QF 6–3, 7–6(8–6) 9
26. Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 2 Paris, France Carpet (i) QF 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) 9
27. Template:Flagicon Alberto Berasategui 7 ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i) RR 6–1, 6–0 6
28. Template:Flagicon Alberto Berasategui 8 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, Germany Carpet (i) 1R 6–1, 7–5 6
1995
29. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 1 Atlanta, United States Clay F 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4 6
30. Template:Flagicon Sergi Bruguera 7 French Open, Paris, France Clay SF 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–0) 6
31. Template:Flagicon Michael Stich 8 Cincinnati, United States Hard SF 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) 5
32. Template:Flagicon Thomas Muster 3 ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i) RR 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 4
33. Template:Flagicon Jim Courier 7 ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i) RR 6–2, 7–5 4
34. Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 1 ATP Tour World Championships, Frankfurt, Germany Carpet (i) SF 6–4, 6–4 4
1996
35. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 2 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia Hard SF 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) 5
36. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 3 Indian Wells, United States Hard QF 6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–1 5
37. Template:Flagicon Richard Krajicek 8 Los Angeles, United States Hard F 6–4, 6–3 3
38. Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 6 Cincinnati, United States Hard QF 6–3, 7–5 3
39. Template:Flagicon Andre Agassi 9 US Open, New York, United States Hard SF 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 3
40. Template:Flagicon Marcelo Ríos 10 Stuttgart, Germany Carpet (i) QF 6–4, 6–3 2
41. Template:Flagicon Goran Ivanišević 4 ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany Carpet (i) RR 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–5), 6–1 2
1997
42. Template:Flagicon Thomas Muster 2 Indian Wells, United States Hard SF 6–1, 7–6(7–1) 3
43. Template:Flagicon Gustavo Kuerten 10 Cincinnati, United States Hard QF 6–1, 6–2 2
44. Template:Flagicon Marcelo Ríos 10 US Open, New York, United States Hard QF 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3 2
45. Template:Flagicon Pat Rafter 3 Davis Cup, Washington, D.C., United States Hard RR 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 2
46. Template:Flagicon Sergi Bruguera 8 ATP Tour World Championships, Hanover, Germany Hard RR 7–6(10–8), 6–2 2
1998
47. Template:Flagicon Pete Sampras 1 Rome, Italy Clay 3R 6–2, 7–6(8–6) 14
1999
48. Template:Flagicon Àlex Corretja 8 Cincinnati, United States Hard 2R 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 58
49. Template:Flagicon Marcelo Ríos 8 Paris, France Carpet (i) 2R 7–5, 6–2 72
2000
50. Template:Flagicon Àlex Corretja 9 Stuttgart, Germany Hard (i) 2R 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 24
2002
51. Template:Flagicon Tommy Haas 3 Cincinnati, United States Hard 1R 6–3, 6–2 111

Records

  • Youngest Grand Slam champion, winning French Open, at 17 years, 3 months old (1989).
  • Youngest Grand Slam finalist, playing French Open final, at 17 years, 3 months old (1989).
  • Youngest ever male player to be ranked ATP top-5, at 17 years, 5 months old (1989).
  • Youngest ever male player to be ranked ATP top-5 at the end of the season, at 17 years, 10 months old (1989).
  • Youngest ever male player to be ranked ATP top-10 at the end of the season, at 17 years, 10 months old (1989).

Notes

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Further reading

  • Michael Chang: Tennis Champion (1993) by Pamela Dell Template:ISBN
  • Holding Serve Persevering On and Off the Court (June 4, 2002) by Michael Chang, Mike Yorkey Template:ISBN

External links

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check ATP Most Improved Player
1989 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

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