1. June 1989
French Open final
Michael Chang, just 17 and in his first Grand Slam final, beat Stefan Edberg 6-2 in the fifth set to claim his only Grand Slam title. Chang, battling severe cramps, beat No. 1 seed Ivan Lendl in the round of 16 and unknown Pete Sampras in Round 2.
2. September 1996
U.S. Open final
After a sizzling summer that vaulted him to second in the world, Chang would have claimed the top ranking with a win over Sampras in the final. But Sampras, the reigning No. 1, won in straight sets. That match began the decline in Chang’s career. He hasn’t reached a Grand Slam final since.
3. July 2000
Los Angeles
With his victory in the final over Jan-Michael Gambill, Chang joined Agassi as the only players to win a title in three different decades.
4. April 2002
Calabasas, Calif.
In a tournament that only die-hard tennis enthusiasts remember, Chang defeated Cecil Mamit, ranked 94th at the time. The title was the 34th–and, so far, the last–of Chang’s career.
5. September 1987
U.S. Open, round 1
Chang’s first professional win came in New York, when he beat Paul McNamee in four sets in his first Open appearance. The victory was the first of 662 in his career.
