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At 15 years and six months, Chang becomes the youngest player to win a Grand Slam match at the 1987 US Open

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Two years later Chang realises a lifelong dream in winning the French Open, overcoming severe cramp to beat Ivan Lendl

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Chang is an integral part of the USA team, which also includes Andre Agassi, as they win the 1990 Davis Cup

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Chang reaches the semi-finals of the 1992 US Open, losing to Stefan Edberg in the longest match in the event's history

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Chang storms into the final of the 1996 Australian Open but loses to Boris Becker in four tense sets

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Chang reaches his second Grand Slam final of the year by beating Agassi, but is denied a second major by Pete Sampras

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In 1997, Chang collects five ATP titles and cements his position as the world's number two player behind Sampras

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In 2000, Chang wins the last of his 34 titles, completing the rare feat of winning titles in three different decades

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Part of America's "golden generation", Chang is beaten at the 2001 French Open by 18-year-old compatriot Andy Roddick

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Chang finishes 2001 outside the world's top 50 for the first time since his debut year on the tour as a 15-year-old in 1987

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After earlier announcing that he would retire at the end of 2003, Chang bids an emotional farewell to Roland Garros