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**sueplydup** · 09-23-2009, 11:56 PM

Edberg Targets Chang Revenge

Twenty years ago, a 17-year-old Michael Chang defeated Stefan Edberg in the final of the French Open. This week in Paris - the scene of Chang’s greatest triumph - Edberg will have his chance for revenge when they both play in the 6th Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy.

Held at the beautiful Paris Racing Club in the Bois de Boulogne, the Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy, which begins on Thursday and concludes on Sunday, is one of the longest running and most prestigious events on the ATP Champions Tour calender. The 2009 event boasts its strongest ever line-up of clay court legends. Defending champion Edberg will have to battle past four French Open Champions and three French men if he is to retain the title he won last year. The most hotly anticipated match of the week is undoubtedly the Group B meeting of Edberg and Chang on Friday afternoon. The Swede still counts his Roland Garros final loss against Chang as the biggest disappointment of his career.

“Obviously the toughest loss has to be the French Open in 1989,” confirmed Edberg. “It wasn't so tough at the time when I lost because I thought I would have more chances to win it. That didn’t happen.”

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sueplydup Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	Edberg Targets Chang Revenge Twenty years ago, a 17-year-old Michael Chang defeated Stefan Edberg in the final of the French Open. This week in Paris - the scene of Chang’s greatest triumph - Edberg will have his chance for revenge when they both play in the 6th Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy. Held at the beautiful Paris Racing Club in the Bois de Boulogne, the Jean-Luc Lagardere Trophy, which begins on Thursday and concludes on Sunday, is one of the longest running and most prestigious events on the ATP Champions Tour calender. The 2009 event boasts its strongest ever line-up of clay court legends. Defending champion Edberg will have to battle past four French Open Champions and three French men if he is to retain the title he won last year. The most hotly anticipated match of the week is undoubtedly the Group B meeting of Edberg and Chang on Friday afternoon. The Swede still counts his Roland Garros final loss against Chang as the biggest disappointment of his career. “Obviously the toughest loss has to be the French Open in 1989,” confirmed Edberg. “It wasn't so tough at the time when I lost because I thought I would have more chances to win it. That didn’t happen.”
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