Asian influence
Chang to meet Ivanisevic in Shanghai final
Posted: Saturday October 10, 1998 06:38 PM
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Chang said the support of the mostly Chinese crowd helped him advance in the Shanghai Open AP |
SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- Top-seeded Goran Ivanisevic and No. 2 Michael Chang both won their semifinal matches Saturday to advance to the title match of the Shanghai Open tennis tournament.
Ivanisevic regained the control that eluded him in the first set, the only set he has dropped in four rounds of play, to defeat sixth-seeded Ramon Delgado of Paraguay 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.
Chang trailed 4-5 in the first set after a series of errors, but managed to overcome fifth-seeded Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands 7-5, 6-3.
Chang, an American who has dominated the ATP Tour's Asian stops, said the support of the mostly Chinese crowd helped him dig his way out of the first-set hole.
"When they started getting behind me it was a great feeling, and that's why I enjoy playing so much in Asia. And the tide of the match turned and it allowed me to go on. It was crucial for me," Chang said.
Ivanisevic and Chang will meet for the title on Sunday.
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