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Michael Te-pei Chang (born February 22, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player and coach. He is the youngest man in history to win a singles major, winning the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 109 days old.
May 23, 2021 · A 17-year-old Michael Chang was up against world No 1 and three-time Roland Garros champion Ivan Lendl. Chang had battled a two-set deficit and painful cramps to force a decider. He somehow...
Official tennis player profile of Michael Chang on the ATP Tour. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more.
Feb 22, 1972 · Biography. Turning pro at just 15 years of age, Michael Chang set numerous “youngest player records.”. In 1987, he was the youngest player to win a main draw match at the U.S. Open and the youngest to reach a Tour semifinal.
Michael Chang holds the distinction of being the youngest male player to win a major championship, winning the French Open title in 1989, at 17-years, 109 days old. Chang was months away from turning 18 when he defeated Stefan Edberg to win his major title, which sent ripples throughout the tennis world, but no one should have been surprised.
May 26, 2023 · At a time where some his age were learning how to drive, Michael Chang was learning to handle success at the highest level in men’s tennis. On June 11, 1989, Chang beat Stefan Edberg to become...
Jun 5, 2019 · On the fifth of June in 1989, the then-precocious 17-year-old American displayed his steely resolve, immense heart and a large supply of gumption as he confronted the sport’s preeminent player in...
Aug 20, 2015 · 1989: Michael Chang's inspired and inspiring French Open victory. Chang was a grinder at heart, but he had to change the dynamic against Lendl on this day. He turned the tide in the third and...
Jun 6, 2019 · As a 16-year-old in 1988, Michael Chang reached the third round at Roland-Garros but was well-beaten by John McEnroe. But when he arrived in Paris a year later, he was confident of a good run. Thirty years after his famous victory, Chang tells rolandgarros.com how it all happened.
Jun 11, 2020 · But on warm Paris days of June 1989, Michael Chang felt himself connected to an entire nation. The country was China, Chang’s ancestral homeland.
