As a professional player and coach, I also had michel and his brother and family as members of my club where I was the director of tennis, he was the youngest😢ever to win the French. Federer will always be my favorite player. Grace, speed, creativity, variety, dedication. Even his training routines are something to see.
I knew of a San Diego State player (went out with his sister, who played #1 at Grossmont) who beat both Chang and Agassi in the juniors but never went beyond playing at SDSU. Got to watch Chang play Courier (sat in Courier's family/friends seats) in the 90s.
This makes me realize how long Roger played for, this was at the end of Chang's career. His peak was 96-98, he went to the finals but couldn't get the grand slams. Mostly it was Sampas who was in the way and later prime Patrick Rafter at the US open
Chang could not get another grand slam title because he rarely did well at AO and Wimbledon. At the USO he often ran into the eventual champion in different round. In 91 and 92 he lost to Edberg in R16 and then semi in 92, in 93 he ran into Sampras, in 94 he ran into Agassi, 96 Sampras and then 97 Rafter in the semi. He lost to eventual champion of the tournament 6 out of 7 years from 91-97.
Thank you very much for videos like this one! 😍🙏🏽 I just wanted to know if there was any chance of getting them in higher quality? It would be lovely if that were possible. 😊
Age is not a matter. You can see how Novak can still compete with top tier players at 37. The point is Chang’s forehand style had already been a bit outdated and the most lethal factor was about his weapon. It couldn’t generate enough spins and power. Multiple factors caused losing to that extent.
Crazy that hardly anyone is in the stands to watch two eventual Hall of Famers...I've never since Roger in person that it wasn't SRO. How times change.
Your videos are great. If you find a way to include the broadcast commentary, I’d subscribe in a second. Don’t know why, but listening to the commentary makes the experience exponentially better.
He was still using a Pro Staff 85, but painted to look like the 90. Not sure if the 85 was discontinued at that point. Wilson made the 90 for Sampras but he refused to switch that late in his career. It was a good racquet. They were sold in pairs with each racquet weighted and balance the same. And yes, the strung weight of a Pro Staff 85 was 16 oz. with an 8 pt. head light balance. I played with them for several years in the 90's until I couldn't handle the swing weight any more. Marvelous control, especially at the net.
Chang was trying to pull a fast one on match point, appatently wanting to stop the match because of rain ? Not sure what he was asking the chair umpire to do.
Is it just me or did Federer change his game a lot later. Lots of serve & volley, a reliance on slice backhand and almost seems like he didn't want long exchanges...
It certainly seems like he adapted and evolved his game a great deal from this period (the early 2000s), when he was a talented rookie, with that trademark bun hairstyle and headband. He still of course had all the world-class attributes in his locker, but not quite modernised and at their greatest potential, as he would make them in the mid to late 2000s. It's great to view these matches, retrospectively, in his young career, when he was clearly still utilising the styles and techniques from the 90s, and beyond; slicing, serve and volleying, ghosting in more often. There are still some heavy exchanges between the pair from the baseline towards the backend of this set, that kind of showcase what the game was evolving into; polyester rackets, quicker racket head speed, faster and stronger shots, that forced players further to the baseline. It's a quite remarkable piece of footage this, to be fair, in terms of how it shows tennis at a great inflection point, at the beginning of the millennium. 🎾
Chang en bout de course (et ridicule à la fin), face à un Federer encore inconstant mais dont le génie est déjà apparent. Ce match a dû être une plaie pour Roger, aussi face à l’hostilité de la (maigre) assistance.
they changed the courts to make it more marketable for viewers and increase the grit on tennis courts. So they became more of a clay courts. The sport became more of a gladiator sport rather than skill. He/she would reach and spin the ball faster got to be on top.
I played Tennis since 1982 senior in high school. Now still playing some matches with high school players and second years college players. My first tennis racquet was Wooden Wilson, then Kevlar Wilson that Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras played. Those years, Michael Chang no where near for Stefan nor Pete, or even Boris Becker. No mater how fast a small man could out ran, his power served just not enough to dominate the games.
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8:04 wtf was this? "almost half volley backhand lob" ?!? he saw chang was coming, milisecond decision and 10/10 dificulty execution level, genius
Federer was capable of hitting anything, anywhere. Almost....
Yeah just watched that, the adjustment was so smooth
As a professional player and coach, I also had michel and his brother and family as members of my club where I was the director of tennis, he was the youngest😢ever to win the French. Federer will always be my favorite player. Grace, speed, creativity, variety, dedication. Even his training routines are something to see.
I knew of a San Diego State player (went out with his sister, who played #1 at Grossmont) who beat both Chang and Agassi in the juniors but never went beyond playing at SDSU. Got to watch Chang play Courier (sat in Courier's family/friends seats) in the 90s.
This makes me realize how long Roger played for, this was at the end of Chang's career. His peak was 96-98, he went to the finals but couldn't get the grand slams. Mostly it was Sampas who was in the way and later prime Patrick Rafter at the US open
Chang could not get another grand slam title because he rarely did well at AO and Wimbledon. At the USO he often ran into the eventual champion in different round. In 91 and 92 he lost to Edberg in R16 and then semi in 92, in 93 he ran into Sampras, in 94 he ran into Agassi, 96 Sampras and then 97 Rafter in the semi. He lost to eventual champion of the tournament 6 out of 7 years from 91-97.
Damn. Watching young federer is such a treat
They played 5 times and Roger won 4 of the matches. The only time Chang won was on grass. And Roger beat Michael on clay. That's wild.
Thank you very much for videos like this one! 😍🙏🏽
I just wanted to know if there was any chance of getting them in higher quality? It would be lovely if that were possible. 😊
Federer was still green, not yet achieved dominance yet. Chang's strength is he was much faster, his weakness was his serve wasn't so powerful.
He had way more weaknesses than that, and Federer was just as fast
Can’t watch without the score…😅. Why oh why didn’t they at least show the scoreboard between games????
Back when Federer used to bounce the ball through his legs before he served 😊.
Loved that too 😊
last scene at the end almost nobody was there. Can you imagine, Federer playing and the stadium is barely full, lol.
He was just a Kid back then ..Fed was the underdog
It was “late” 🤣😂
Had to be super late. When is a night session anything but SRO?
Chang was 30 here, Federer was 21.
Agreed
Honestly I didn’t even realize Chang was still playing in 2002
@@PaDutchRunner He had pretty rough last couple of seasons on tour (1999-2003)
Interesting how little topspin back hands Federer is using at this early stage, a major weapon later on. Robert at 69.
Age is not a matter. You can see how Novak can still compete with top tier players at 37. The point is Chang’s forehand style had already been a bit outdated and the most lethal factor was about his weapon. It couldn’t generate enough spins and power. Multiple factors caused losing to that extent.
Crazy that hardly anyone is in the stands to watch two eventual Hall of Famers...I've never since Roger in person that it wasn't SRO. How times change.
Both are legends
The amount of unforced errors from Federer is unbelievable!
Really jumps out
Especially on his strong point later on, the forehand!
Your videos are great. If you find a way to include the broadcast commentary, I’d subscribe in a second.
Don’t know why, but listening to the commentary makes the experience exponentially better.
Michael and his antics at match point 👋🏼
Federer made sure there would be no more points. With that wry smile on face, he sent an unreturnable serve down for game, set and match.
Chang was intentionally stalling on the last point hoping it would throw federer off, but it didn't work
Chang ‘s ball was def out @5:00😮
I have two of those racquets Federer briefly played with. They're heavy.
Is it the 95” ? I have the 6.0 95 HPS I hit with … or was his the 90”?
@@fiat_hater7761 95" Hyper Carbon ProStaff 6.1 is what I have.
He was still using a Pro Staff 85, but painted to look like the 90. Not sure if the 85 was discontinued at that point. Wilson made the 90 for Sampras but he refused to switch that late in his career. It was a good racquet. They were sold in pairs with each racquet weighted and balance the same. And yes, the strung weight of a Pro Staff 85 was 16 oz. with an 8 pt. head light balance. I played with them for several years in the 90's until I couldn't handle the swing weight any more. Marvelous control, especially at the net.
Federer was not yet the renowned maestro of tennis during this time
No shit Sherlock
the age without eagle eye...
taken to the woodshed and beaten to a pulp.
sad to watch.
2nd round only
he cheap out on hiring a real coach
This reminds me the old Rafael
The handshake was very formal…
CHANGE A TREMENDOUS PLAYER AND A GREAT. BUT FOR SAMPRAS AND AGASSI AND HIS NOT SO TALL STATURE HE WOULD HAVE WON MORE GRAND-SLAMS.
it seems, against a young Federer, Chang's best/only weapon is his serve
Pony Fed was the best Fed.
Muchas imprecisiones en ambos
Chang was trying to pull a fast one on match point, appatently wanting to stop the match because of rain ? Not sure what he was asking the chair umpire to do.
en ese tiempo ya era una promeda, y su reves es casi puro slice...
Is it just me or did Federer change his game a lot later. Lots of serve & volley, a reliance on slice backhand and almost seems like he didn't want long exchanges...
It certainly seems like he adapted and evolved his game a great deal from this period (the early 2000s), when he was a talented rookie, with that trademark bun hairstyle and headband. He still of course had all the world-class attributes in his locker, but not quite modernised and at their greatest potential, as he would make them in the mid to late 2000s. It's great to view these matches, retrospectively, in his young career, when he was clearly still utilising the styles and techniques from the 90s, and beyond; slicing, serve and volleying, ghosting in more often. There are still some heavy exchanges between the pair from the baseline towards the backend of this set, that kind of showcase what the game was evolving into; polyester rackets, quicker racket head speed, faster and stronger shots, that forced players further to the baseline. It's a quite remarkable piece of footage this, to be fair, in terms of how it shows tennis at a great inflection point, at the beginning of the millennium. 🎾
Surfaces became slower that’s why
I didn't know Federer was handsome back then. Hahaha
Chang en bout de course (et ridicule à la fin), face à un Federer encore inconstant mais dont le génie est déjà apparent. Ce match a dû être une plaie pour Roger, aussi face à l’hostilité de la (maigre) assistance.
back when fast courts were indee, fast courts, not like today
they changed the courts to make it more marketable for viewers and increase the grit on tennis courts. So they became more of a clay courts. The sport became more of a gladiator sport rather than skill. He/she would reach and spin the ball faster got to be on top.
How about Michael hitting Rog with some saber tactics?
Poor old michael
Against young rog
What is this feed with no announcers?
Miss Chang! He did look old in this match though.
....if we d run as many frantic miles as he had to this point in his playing career , we d all look worse 😅
2002.inizio.era.Federer
Looking back is amazing to see how inconsistent the tennis is even with 2 hall of famers using all gut racquets, compared to poly now.
I think Federer gave him a few games.
If chang is taller may be he might be a better player
Chang just outgunned by the new gen, 11 yrs younger, Chang's record w/ Fed is 1:4 and after 2000 just ready to retire.
why are all nearly all the seats empty? was this a first round match?
Federer was not famous yet
True tall man do u think u can beat Micheal today 😅😅😅😅
what’s he kicking off the court at the end?
Michael was one big karen
I played Tennis since 1982 senior in high school.
Now still playing some matches with high school players and second years college players.
My first tennis racquet was Wooden Wilson, then Kevlar Wilson that Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras played.
Those years, Michael Chang no where near for Stefan nor Pete, or even Boris Becker.
No mater how fast a small man could out ran, his power served just not enough to dominate the games.
Lots of bad lines calls 😮😮😮
Wow, this was like watching a couple of really good club players. What a difference a couple years made in Fed's game!
Very Best Regards,
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ok
With your woody toy racket😅😅😅😅
Unstable one back
lots of empty seats😂😂😂
chang? simple, too small guy. no way to compete. or harder to compete.
Chang, the drama queen, getting destroyed is always satisfying.
You're racist
Yeah he was always a ponce
Chang.nato.1972
Federernato1981
Lion vs mouse!