H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Michael Chang vs Kenneth Carlsen H2H: 8-1
Michael Chang holds a 8–1 lead over Kenneth Carlsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Michael Chang leads 8–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Michael Chang won the 1998 Boston fourth round 7-5 6-2.
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USA
Age 54
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
8
–
1
9 main draw meetings
DEN
Age 53
Left-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1998* | Boston | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Michael Chang | 7-5 6-2 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1998* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-3 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1997* | Memphis | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-0 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1996* | Washington | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-4 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1995* | New Haven | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Kenneth Carlsen | 7-5 6-4 | Michael Chang | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1995* | Hong Kong | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-2 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Apr 14, 1995* | Tokyo Outdoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Feb 4, 1994* | San Jose | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Michael Chang | 6-3 6-2 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1993* | Hong Kong | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Michael Chang | 7-6(6) 6-2 | Kenneth Carlsen | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chang | #1,039 | #2 | 4,065 | 2,110 | 648 | 303 | 68.1% | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 34 |
| Kenneth Carlsen | #1,158 | #41 | 791 | 1,754 | 239 | 273 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Michael Chang | Kenneth Carlsen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1987 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #163 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1988 | 23–13 | 63.9% | #30 | 1,842 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #5 | 1,971 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1990 | 34–19 | 64.2% | #15 | 1,917 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1991 | 47–20 | 70.1% | #15 | 2,002 | 1 | 5 | 1992 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #69 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1992 | 57–22 | 72.2% | #6 | 1,975 | 1 | 8 | 1993 | 17–27 | 38.6% | #92 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1993 | 62–21 | 74.7% | #8 | 1,992 | 1 | 13 | 1994 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #108 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1994 | 66–19 | 77.6% | #6 | 2,005 | 1 | 19 | 1995 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #72 | 1,693 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1995 | 65–19 | 77.4% | #5 | 2,008 | 1 | 23 | 1996 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #73 | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1996 | 63–19 | 76.8% | #2 | 1,985 | 1 | 26 | 1997 | 24–26 | 48.0% | #75 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1997 | 53–18 | 74.6% | #3 | 1,910 | 1 | 31 | 1998 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #83 | 1,621 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1998 | 35–16 | 68.6% | #29 | 1,838 | 1 | 33 | 1999 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #85 | 1,657 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1999 | 27–22 | 55.1% | #50 | 1,788 | 1 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2000 | 42–25 | 62.7% | #32 | 1,818 | 1 | 34 | 2001 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #153 | 1,679 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 2001 | 16–21 | 43.2% | #94 | 1,701 | 1 | 34 | 2002 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #65 | 1,743 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | 2002 | 7–18 | 28.0% | #124 | 1,625 | 1 | 34 | 2003 | 13–22 | 37.1% | #108 | 1,595 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 2003 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #383 | 1,551 | 1 | 34 | 2004 | 15–19 | 44.1% | #84 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2005 | 17–25 | 40.5% | #66 | 1,581 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #137 | 1,609 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #498 | 1,487 | 0 | 3 |