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FULL VERSION 1992 - Edberg vs Chang - US Open
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PertSnergleman's Review:
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Saturday 12 September 1992 - 5 hours and 26 minutes... It is the longest match in the history of the US Open and also one of the most entertaining semis ever at this Major, as Edberg & Chang pushed each other to the limits all the time.
In what was an extraordinary battle of two different styles and tennis philosophies, Edberg rushed to the net 254 times (won 144 points) while Chang tried to cross the finish line first with his monitored baseline error-free game.
At the start, Edberg appeared to be struggling with his serve, which forced him to engage in more baseline rallies than usual. Chang took the first set, 7-6. In the second set, the Swede made a much better impression, and soon, he was up 4-0.
Abandoned by his serve again, he saw his opponent coming back, but he eventually managed to seal the second set, 7-5. A similar scenario happened in the third set, with the defending champion leading 5-2, before being pegged back and then winning the set 7-6.
If Edberg thought he was going to race through the fourth set, then he was disappointed. Chang kept on fighting for every point, and when the players reached 5-5, it seemed that Edberg was now paying the price for his two previous five-set matches against Krajicek and Lendl. Taking advantage of his opponent’s weariness, the 1989 Roland-Garros champion won five games in a row to lead 3-0 in the decider, and soon, he even obtained two double break points, almost match points. Edberg saved them and clawed his way back in another twist, only to be broken again at 3-2. Chang couldn’t hold on to his serve either, and eventually, the 23rd break of serve, which gave Edberg a 5-4 lead, was the last. Saving a last break point, the Swede propelled himself into the final.
With five hours and 26 minutes of play, Edberg and Chang had just played the longest match in US Open history. The Swede had approached the net no fewer than 254 times. “I had chances, he had chances — it was just incredible — but now there’s only one match to go,” said Edberg. It was sort of a tough match again, mentally. He had me down 3-0, 15-40, and then the momentum changed.”
The following day, Edberg would defeat Pete Sampras in the final, claiming a second consecutive US Open crown, his last major title. This success would make him world No 1 again, although only for three weeks. In total, the Swede would spend 72 weeks on top of the ATP ranking. In 1993, he would reach a last Grand Slam final in Australia, then he would slowly decline until his retirement at the end of 1996.
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