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I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

Michael Chang

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Michael Chang
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: February 22
Tennis Coach
Tennis Player
Hoboken
New Jersey
Michael Te-Pei Chang
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Always
Strict
Prepare
Competition
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Everything

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