Carl Chang (tennis)
| Full name | Carl Chang |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1969 Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Coaching career | |
Michael Chang (1992–2003) | |
Carl Chang (born February 13, 1969) is the older brother and former coach of tennis star Michael Chang. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Chang was a talented junior tennis player who beat a number of future professionals, including Pete Sampras, at junior events. He graduated from San Dieguito High School in Encinitas, California, in 1987.
Following his graduation, Chang briefly joined the professional tennis tour. After playing in a few events as a singles player as well as a doubles partner of his younger brother Michael, he decided not to continue and instead became Michael's coach – a role he filled until Michael's retirement from the tour in 2003. Carl Chang was named 'Coach of the Year' by Tennis magazine in 1996.[1]
Chang is the founder of Pieology, a fast casual pizza chain restaurant based in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.[2]
References[]
- ^ Shenn, Jody (20 May 2009). "Chang's Redwood Real Estate Starts Residential Fund (Update1)". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ Schlossberg, Mallory (June 25, 2015). "The fastest-growing restaurant in America should terrify traditional pizza chains". Business Insider. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Hoboken, New Jersey
- American tennis coaches
- American restaurateurs
- American sportspeople of Chinese descent
- American male tennis players
- Haas School of Business alumni
- Tennis people from New Jersey