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
I just feel like it would be so against my personality to have this struggle in tennis and just give up. I know it's not me, not who I am, and that would probably affect other parts of my life. 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
It's like one of those dreams you have when someone is chasing you. You're running as fast as you can, and someone's trotting behind you, just out of range, trying to grab onto you. Michael Chang
I'm a competitive person and it is in my nature to try hard in every match I play. The only time I'm not competitive is when I'm playing against my mom. 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
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
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
As an athlete, I used my speed, agility and quickness to go out and play against the big guys. Michael Chang
Maybe sometimes I'm such a thinker, I reevaluate too much. Sometimes when it comes down to it, I really don't need to do anything, I don't really need to change anything. I need to just keep plugging away, working at it. Michael Chang
Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances. Michael Chang
I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition. Michael Chang