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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.
- What Happened Exactly on That Day?
- The Place: The Us Open, New York
- The Facts: Michael Chang Finds Unique Tactic to Beat Mcnamee
- What Next: Chang Wins French Open Aged 17
On this day, September 1, 1987, Michael Chang, 15 years old at the time, defeated the experienced Paul McNamee in the US Openfirst round (6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4). The young American was the youngest male player to ever win a match in the US Open main draw, and his record would remain unchallenged in the following 36 years. Two years later, in Paris, Ch...
The US Open (known as the US Nationals before 1968 and the start of the Open Era), was established in 1881, and, although it is the only Grand Slam to have been played every single year without an interruption since its inception, it moved locations several times throughout the 20th century. First held in August 1881 on grass courts at the Newport ...
The 15-year-old Michael Chang had been beating all the “youngest-ever” records in the United States since he won his first national title, the USTA Junior Hard Court singles at the age of 12. In 1987, he became the youngest-ever player to win the United States Nationals 18-and-under tournament, and at the time, winning that event meant being awarde...
Michael Chang would be defeated in the second round of the 1987 US Open by Nduka Odizor, not without battling his opponent for five sets (6-1, 6-2, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4). In the following years, the young American would beat several other precocity records. In October 1987, he would become the youngest man to reach the semi-finals of a professional tourna...
Michael Chang made history in 1989 when he became the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam title at the age of 17, defeating Stefan Edberg in the final of the French Open. This victory propelled Chang into the spotlight and marked the beginning of a successful career in professional tennis.
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.
Feb 22, 1972 · 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.
Sep 13, 2022 · Born on February 22nd, 1972 in New Jersey, Michael Chang started playing tennis at a young age. This early start led Chang to be one of the most recognizable young players in tennis. Dating back as far as the 12th century, Tennis has adapted into a sport that is watched by millions across the world and plays a large part in sports odds .
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Michael Chang was the youngest tennis player to be ranked among the five best players in the world. Just fifteen years old when he came out from the juniors becoming the youngest player to win a major match at the U.S. Open, and the youngest go to the Tour semifinals, Chang turned pro in 1988.
