Michael Chang quotes

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)
Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances.
Michael Chang
I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.
Michael Chang
As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay.
Michael Chang
I still have a belief and a faith that some great things are still going to happen in my career. If I didnt believe that, it makes no sense for me to be out there, and on top of that, I know this is a period of time that God wants me to persevere through.
Michael Chang
I am just trying to get biblically stronger.
Michael Chang
You can work really hard, but if you're not training in the right way you're not going to improve and get to the level that you want to.
Michael Chang
I am actually nondenominational.
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
You know, I feel like if I don't change something, then the results maybe are going to continue the way that they have. That for me is not something that I want to really be a part of.
Michael Chang
I see tendencies, I see body language. (Michael Chang)
I actually became a Christian in my rookie year on tour when I was 16 years old.
Michael Chang
I feel like I have as good a shot as anybody out there and I have gotten close in the past, so why not have the attitude that I can come out and play great tennis and maybe even win this tournament.
Michael Chang
It has been a difficult road this year, but still I look at every day as a new opportunity.
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 was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.
Michael Chang
I realize that I'm in the twilight of my career.
Michael Chang
All of the Spaniards are really talented. I don't know what they eat.
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 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 think when you've played at the level that I've played, anything outside the top 10 in certain aspects is just a number, unless you're obviously trying to get into tournaments and stuff. (Michael Chang)
My knee feels good right now. I am definitely able to move about whichever way.
Michael Chang
I think I could look back through the past few years at missed opportunities and stuff, but one thing I have learned is not to dwell on missed chances or times where you have failed.
Michael Chang
Seeing the Olympics come to China made me want to get more involved.
Michael Chang
If you quit once, it's so much easier to quit the second, third, fourth time.
Michael Chang