Chang vs. Lendl: 25 Years Later In 1989, few people thought a 17-year-old American named Michael Chang would beat the No. 1-ranked tennis player, Ivan Lendl, in the fourth round of the French Open.

Roland Garros Moments—Chang defeats Lendl in 1989: Chang was seeded 15th, but he had reason to feel like he could hang with the three-time champion.

Tennis player Michael Chang, who won the French Open at just 17 years old, will be the subject of a '30 for 30' documentary by ESPN Films.

The film’s director tells PEOPLE he hopes to answer how a person becomes American by highlighting Michael Chang and his family’s journey to tennis stardom.

Though Michael Chang was one of the great tennis players of his generation, he is in some ways least-known member of American icons from that time.

Though Michael Chang was one of the great tennis players of his generation, he is in some ways least-known member of American icons from that time.

About the show: “30 for 30” is an ESPN documentary film series that chronicles interesting people and events in sports history. Tonight’s installment will feature Michael Chang.

Chang vs. Lendl: 25 Years Later In 1989, few people thought a 17-year-old American named Michael Chang would beat the No. 1-ranked tennis player, Ivan Lendl, in the fourth round of the French Open.

“I hope people will tune in to see a film centered around Michael's match against Ivan Lendl at the 1989 French Open, but I hope they will come away with an understanding of how immigrants deal ...

Chang vs. Lendl: 25 Years Later In 1989, few people thought a 17-year-old American named Michael Chang would beat the No. 1-ranked tennis player, Ivan Lendl, in the fourth round of the French Open.