Michael Chang to announce shock retirement?

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Chang created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Chang fans. Speculation had been rife that the American tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMichael was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Michael Chang was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichael”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jan 2026
“I thought Michael Chang retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Jan 2026

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