Michael Chang
- January 4, 2024
- Tennis Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Chang |
| Occupation | Tennis Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 22, 1972(1972-02-22) |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Hoboken |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Jersey |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Michael Chang Biography
| Name | Michael Chang |
| Birthday | Feb 22 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Hoboken |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Father | Joe |
| Mother | Betty |
| Spouse | Amber Liu (m. 2008) |
| Children(s) | Lani Chang, Maile Chang |
Michael Chang is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on February 22, 1972 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. American tennis player who won many Youngest Player Awards.
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Michael Te-Pei Chang (born February 22, 1972) is an American retired professional tennis player. He is the youngest male player in history to win a Grand Slam, winning the 1989 French Open at 17 years and 95 days old. Chang won a total of 34 top-level professional singles titles, was a three-time Grand Slam runner-up, and reached a career-best ranking of world No. 2 in
- Since he was shorter than virtually all of his opponents, he played a dogged defensive style utilizing his quickness and speed.
Chang signed a multimillion-dollar endorsement deal with Reebok in 1988; he wore Reebok apparel and Reebok Court Victory Pumps shoes during his tennis career and used Prince rackets on court. He started using the Prince “Precision Michael Chang Graphite” 28-inch signature racket in 1994, which was an inch longer than the standard model.
In December 2010, he had a daughter, Lani with Amber Liu – a fellow tennis professional.
Michael Chang Net Worth
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Source Of Income | Tennis Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Chang is one of the richest Tennis Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Chang 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After earning his GED, he dropped out of highschool to pursue tennis.
He was a former American pro tennis player, and at 17 he was the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Michael Chang was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1972 to Joe Chang (張洪笙) and Betty (董良因, née Tung). Betty and Joe moved from Taiwan to the US in 1959 and 1966 respectively, and met after being introduced by a mutual friend. Betty was born in Delhi, India, the daughter of Hakka ancestry, Michael Tung (董宗山), then serving as diplomat of The Republic of China to India, who then served in the Legislative Yuan and was an ambassador to Cambodia, Dominican Republic and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, among other diplomatic posts in 1960s to 1980s. Joe was born in Chaozhou, China, and moved to Taiwan at age seven. Michael’s Chinese name (simplified Chinese: 张德培 ; traditional Chinese: 張德培 ; pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi ) was chosen by Joe, and his English name by Betty (who named him after her father).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Michael Chang height 5 ft 9 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michael Chang Dating?
According to our records, Michael Chang married to Amber Liu (m. 2008). As of December 1, 2023, Michael Chang’s is not dating anyone.
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Seven days later, 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. The match 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:
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Chang celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.
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. He was the first player to be beaten by Roger Federer in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 2000 Australian Open. 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.
What does Michael Chang do now?
Today, Chang is just one part of Nishikori’s entourage , sharing coaching responsibilities with Dante Bottini, who lives near the player in Bradenton, Fla. Chang, who lives in California, spends roughly 25 weeks each year with Nishikori and supplies his scouting notes year-round, via email or the Line messaging app.
Who is the youngest player to win a Grand Slam in tennis?
Hingis is the youngest-ever Grand Slam winner at 16 years, 3 months and 26 days , when she won the 1997 Australian Open. Tracy Austin at the 1979 U.S. Open was the first Grand Slam winner younger than 18.
Did Michael Chang ever win a Grand Slam?
1
Is Michael Chang in the Hall of Fame?
2008
Who is Michael Chang married to?
Amber Liu