January 23, 2008

Michael Chang Elected to Tennis Hall of Fame


Michael Chang has been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ESPN). He only won one major (the youngest ever at 17), but he will be remembered by all the tennis fans of my generation as the gutsiest guy out there. Small and short, Chang willed his way to the upper echelon of men's tennis, running down every ball and even resorting to underhand serves en route to his French Open title. His ranking peaked at #2 and he made a couple grand slam finals, but his legacy was not written by wins in major tournaments, but rather blood and sweat. Before the Sampras/Agassi era, the best American men were Jim Courier and Michael Chang, and their desire and love for the sport left a lasting image on my life and many others. Happy trails, Michael. You deserve it.

Thought I was kidding about the underhanded serve in the French Open?

2 Responses:

Russell said...

The video three over in the YouTube line is a good Chang highlight reel.

J-Red said...

I had to do that in high school when I broke my wrist, but not against Ivan Lendl, rather against Bubba in Snow Hill.

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