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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 26, 2023 · On June 11, 1989, Chang beat Stefan Edberg to become the youngest ever French Open champion at 17 years, 3 months and 20 days.
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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.
Learn about Michael Chang, the youngest male player to win a major championship, the French Open in 1989. He reached two more finals, four semifinals, and 34 titles in his career, and played for the U.S. Davis Cup team.
- Quarter-Finals: Beat Ronald Agenor (Haiti) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6
- Semi-Finals: Beat Andrei Chesnokov (Russia) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6, 7-5
- Final: Beat Stefan Edberg (Sweden) 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Agenor had beaten Sergi Bruguera, the Spaniard who would go on to win the title in 1993 and 1994, in the previous round. But the effort of that five-set victory left him with little in the tank against Chang. It still required four sets, including a tiebreak in the fourth, but the result was never really in doubt.
Chesnokov had taken out the three-time winner, and defending champion, Mats Wilander in the last eight. Chang led by a set and 3-0 but Chesnokov, who loved clay, hit back. The two men then engaged in a battle every bit as gruelling as Chang’s win over Lendl. Chesnokov led by a break in the third and fourth sets but the teenage Chang hit back each t...
Edberg had beaten Boris Becker in a five-set classic in the semis and when he recovered from the loss of the opener to win sets two and three, he looked favourite, his serve and volley game working beautifully. But Chang dug deep and after scraping through the fourth, he was the stronger in the fifth and became the youngest man ever to win a Grand ...
Jun 5, 2019 · How did a 17-year-old American beat the world No. 1 and claim his first Grand Slam title? Read the story of Chang's fairytale run, his physical and mental challenges, and his unforgettable tactics.
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Jun 11, 2023 · On June 11, 1989, Michael Chang became the youngest male Grand Slam champion by beating Stefan Edberg in five sets. The American prodigy, aged 17, shocked the world No 1 and the serve-and-volleyer Edberg on clay, after defeating Lendl in the quarter-finals.
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