Michael Chang, at exactly 5ft 7 ¾ (172.1 cm), embodied agility and endurance on the tennis court, leveraging his compact height for explosive speed and remarkable stamina.
His 172.1 cm stature was central to his playing style, enabling quick directional changes that powered his historic 1989 French Open triumph—becoming the youngest male Grand Slam singles champion at age 17. Chang reached world No. 2, secured 34 ATP titles, and earned a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, proving height was no barrier to greatness in professional tennis.