| Congratulations, Michael Zhang! | |
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| Oct 24, 2008 03:42 |   |
 | As the youngest player to win French Open in 1989, the youngest player to win a main draw match at the U.S. Open and the youngest to reach a Tour semifinal, Michael Zhang has set numerous " Youngest player record". Now this "youngest player" has gotten married with a beautiful girl named Amber Liu, who is alo a tennis player, though not as famous as him. Congratulations to them! Wish Michael could have "the youngest mind" forever. Biography from his personal website: http://www.mchang.com Full name: Michael Te Pei Chang Chinese Name: Birth date: February 22, 1972 Turned pro: 1988 Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA Height: 5'9" (1.75m) Weight: 160 (75.6kg) Plays: Right-handed Highest singles ranking: 2 (September 9, 1996) Highest doubles ranking: 199 (April 19, 1993) Singles titles: 34 Fastest serve: 130 mph (Memphis) Retired: 2003 US Open Grand Slam Record Titles: Australian Open - Finals (1996), French Open - Winner (1989), French Open - Finals (1995), Wimbledon - Quarterfinals (1994), US Open - Finals (1996) Tournament Titles 2000 Los Angeles 1999 None 1998 Boston, Shanghai 1997 Memphis, Indian Wells, Hong Kong, Orlando, Washington 1996 Indian Wells, Washington, Los Angeles 1995 Hong Kong, Atlanta, Tokyo-Indoor, Beijing 1994 Jakarta, Philadelphia, Hong Kong, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Beijing 1993 Jakarta, Osaka, Cincinnati, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing 1992 San Francisco, Indian Wells, Key Biscayne 1991 Birmingham 1990 Toronto 1989 French Open, London-Indoor 1988 San Francisco Michael’s Favorites Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Chinese - of course! Favorite book(s): Bible, Christian books that tell of life experiences or stories Favorite sport (after tennis): Golf and fishing Favorite tournament: I have too many favorites…all for different reasons Most memorable tournament/match: Round of 16 with Ivan Lendl at the 1989 French Open, and the night match with John McEnroe at the US Open that didn’t finish until around 1:30am Zhang and his wife Amber Liu.  |
| Oct 24, 2008 03:44 | #1 |
| The historic moment---Michael won the French Open champion in 1989 and became the youngest winner of French Open. |
| Oct 24, 2008 06:01 | #2 |
| I think I remember that match against Ivan Lendl. Michael was exhausted and seemed like Lendl would finally take the match. It was Michael´s serve and he did it from down. Lendl of course was waiting normal serve and was totally surprised. At his last serve Lendl made a double fault. Great match from young Michael, great "mind playing". Carlos |
| Oct 24, 2008 22:12 | #3 |
| Wow, Michael and Amber match each other very well. Amber is also a tennis player? Amazing! Michael can be her coach and training partner, hehe. Carlos, you watched that match? Great! The first time I saw Michael was in an ad for Rejoyce. I didn't notice that he was the winner of 1987 French Open. |
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