Michael Chang aged 51 who hails from Hoboken, New Jersey is a tennis player who won several youngest player awards.
Who is Michael Chang?
Michael Chang whose full name is Michael Te-pei Chang was born on February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey in the United States of America to Taiwanese parents. He has an older brother named Carl. When Chang was young, he moved with his family to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he learned to play tennis. The family then moved to Placentia, California, and then to Encinitas so Chang and his brother could have better tennis opportunities. As a teenager, he went to San Dieguito High School, which he ultimately left in the tenth grade after passing his GED.
Michael Chang’s Age, Height, and Weight
Born on February 22, 1972, Michael Chang is 51 years old. He stands at an average height of 5 ft 8 inches and weighs 73 kg.
Michael Chang’s Nationality and Ethnicity
Michael is an American national. His parents are Taiwanese and he holds an Asian ethnicity.
Michael Chang Career
What is Michael Chang’s profession? About his career, he first came to the attention of the tennis world as a standout junior player. He won his first national title when he was only 12: the USTA Junior Hard Court singles title. The year after that, Chang won the Fiesta Bowl 16s. He went on to win the USTA Boys 18s Hardcourts and the Boys 18s Nationals as a 15-year-old.He continued to make waves as a professional player, setting many records in the process. In 1987, he became the youngest player ever to win a main draw match at the US Open when he beat Paul McNamee in the first round. Just one month later, Chang became the youngest player ever to reach the semifinals of a top-level professional tournament, which he did at Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1988, at the age of 16, he won his first top-level singles title in San Francisco. Chang had his greatest career accomplishment in 1989 when he won the French Open over Stefan Edberg; his victory made him the youngest player ever to win a Grand Slam title, at 17.
Moreover, he became the first American man to win the French Open since Tony Trabert in 1955. Chang’s success resulted in his ascendancy to the top five players in the world.In 1997, Chang won the Indian Wells Masters for the third time. He continued to put in solid performances over the years, including a win at Los Angeles in 2000 but failed to make it to another Grand Slam final. Chang eventually retired from the professional tour in 2003 having won a total of 34 top-level singles titles and reaching a peak rank of world No. 2.
Beyond the professional tour, Chang also played for the US tennis team. In 1990, he was among the key players to help the team win the Davis Cup, its first in six years. Chang went on to represent the US at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he reached the second round. The following year, he helped the US win the World Team Cup.
What is Michael Chang’s current world ranking?
Chang’s highest singles ranking was world no. 2 in 1996 following his US Open finals performance.
Michael Chang’s Parents
Chang is the youngest son of Joe and Betty Chang both Taiwanese. They were professional athletes, precisely Tennis players. They as well had occupations as research chemists.
Michael Chang Siblings
Does Michael Chang have siblings? The 51-year-old American Tennis star grew up alongside his older brother, Carl Chang who happens to be an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business executive, and former tennis coach for Michael.
Michael Chang Wife
Who is Michael Chang married to? Chang has been married to his beloved wife, Amber Liu since 2008.
Michael Chang Children
Does Michael Chang have children? Of course. Together with his wife Amber, they’ve been blessed with two daughters, Lani and Maile.
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