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![17-year-old Michael Chang of Placentia, Calif., reacts after scoring a decisive point, during the final match of the French Open Tennis Championship at Roland Garros stadium, June 11, 1989, Paris, France. . 17-year-old Michael Chang of Placentia, Calif., reacts after scoring a decisive point, during the final match of the French Open Tennis Championship at Roland Garros stadium, June 11, 1989, Paris, France. .](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFGK4P/17-year-old-michael-chang-of-placentia-calif-reacts-after-scoring-a-decisive-point-during-the-final-match-of-the-french-open-tennis-championship-at-roland-garros-stadium-june-11-1989-paris-france-chang-defeated-swedens-stefan-edberg-6-1-3-6-4-6-6-4-6-2-to-become-the-youngest-man-to-win-a-grand-slam-tournament-ap-photolionel-cironneau-2NFGK4P.jpg)
17-year-old Michael Chang of Placentia, Calif., reacts after scoring a decisive point, during the final match of the French Open Tennis Championship at Roland Garros stadium, June 11, 1989, Paris, France. .
![One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/a2a2aefd-8d72-4386-8d15-ab0bdf25d0fa_Michael+Chang+Roland-Garros+1990+-+Liliane+Chedikian+FFT.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1000&h=800)
One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![RG 1989: Michael Chang's path to history - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site RG 1989: Michael Chang's path to history - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/fed6635b66d77248100df4877c7ecc75d4a76559_20190605_rg_jc_0001_web.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1000&h=800)
RG 1989: Michael Chang's path to history - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland- Garros Tournament official site
![Michael Chang (USA) returns to Roland-Garros to celebrate the 25th anniversary (1989) of his victory during the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, on June 2, 2014 - Michael Chang (USA) returns to Roland-Garros to celebrate the 25th anniversary (1989) of his victory during the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, on June 2, 2014 -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F1Y4T9/michael-chang-usa-returns-to-roland-garros-to-celebrate-the-25th-anniversary-1989-of-his-victory-during-the-french-tennis-open-at-the-roland-garros-stadium-in-paris-france-on-june-2-2014-photo-philippe-millereau-kmsp-dppi-2F1Y4T9.jpg)
Michael Chang (USA) returns to Roland-Garros to celebrate the 25th anniversary (1989) of his victory during the French Tennis Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, on June 2, 2014 -
![One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/652df290-63f3-402d-8bca-31c25f48750b_chang-lendl1.png?auto=compress,format&w=1000&h=800)
One day, one epic match: Chang - Lendl (4th round 1989) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![1989 French Open: Michael Chang, suffering from Severe Cramps in the 5th Set, utilize multiple Moonball Shots against Ivan Lendl to win the point : r/tennis 1989 French Open: Michael Chang, suffering from Severe Cramps in the 5th Set, utilize multiple Moonball Shots against Ivan Lendl to win the point : r/tennis](https://cdn-cf-east.streamable.com/image/3ft7e0.jpg?Expires=1695748260&Signature=ZCwd96sQb~LghqzJ8n0sAmG-5y4rSsIbvu0hXcPmdD~mOhXum55hO330H31LK75ucPwUe9OEc6W4TqahuVVZVP6SMNQCXtpyBcAxxduKjwWp6S0SbGTZTt~UpOLEZfD8jMxJRVfYInIhmEQHvfci2ipeGmS~qZmpET5IM0qzqsYcpheajkl51XLYloz3kFhxObut4Dzhj27IXCFVWx9~HJe2Q~bos4NnY2fwvE9dXg9s~JkIndV8aF-GkDII9IIcX5qR~UF7wPTajM8UX-Sl8S38vWSley83aooBR8rgozNDqiCERUZ2twZ-fY4IWvYUYhY2ZDwDcfLVZ0Z~-n68qg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIEYUVEN4EVB2OKEQ)