Quotes by Michael Chang

About Michael Chang:

Michael Te-Pei Chang is an American former tennis player. He became the youngest male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17 years and 4 months.
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I feel like I have as good a shot as anybody out there and I have gotten close in the past, so why not have the attitude that I can come out and play great tennis and maybe even win this tournament.

Michael Chang

That's what really seems to be the more difficult aspect - to have the men break through and challenge the best players in the world.

Michael Chang

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, try, try again.

Michael Chang

Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances.

Michael Chang

The first initial feeling, at least for me, was to go out and play well and hopefully win and have the Asian community be even more proud.

Michael Chang

In the tennis world, there weren't a whole lot of Asians playing. You see it a little bit more now. The same can really be said for basketball.

Michael Chang

It's difficult sometimes when you have somebody who is of a different culture trying to make light of something that is maybe not quite something that they understand.

Michael Chang

I am just trying to get biblically stronger.

Michael Chang

I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.

Michael Chang

I actually became a Christian in my rookie year on tour when I was 16 years old.

Michael Chang

I think the French Open, in many ways, brought out a certain characteristic in me and in my game that was already there. Just the circumstances allowed for it to be able to show.

Michael Chang

It has been a difficult road this year, but still I look at every day as a new opportunity.

Michael Chang

All of the Spaniards are really talented. I don't know what they eat.

Michael Chang

I think I could look back through the past few years at missed opportunities and stuff, but one thing I have learned is not to dwell on missed chances or times where you have failed.

Michael Chang

For me, at the French Open, if I wasn't playing my match I was glued to CNN watching the events unfold.

Michael Chang

As an athlete, I used my speed, agility and quickness to go out and play against the big guys.

Michael Chang

I think when you've played at the level that I've played, anything outside the top 10 in certain aspects is just a number, unless you're obviously trying to get into tournaments and stuff.

Michael Chang

I realize that I'm in the twilight of my career.

Michael Chang

I have lost a little bit of flexibility, but the doctors say with any kind of torn ligament it is not uncommon for the injury to take 16 months to be 100 percent healed.

Michael Chang

It's not that easy for some of these players in China to get the coaching they need.

Michael Chang

Author Bio

  • NameMichael Chang
  • DescriptionAmerican tennis player
  • BornFebruary 22, 1972
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTennis Player; Sportsperson