Men's Singles | |
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1989 French Open | |
Champion | Michael Chang |
Runner-up | Stefan Edberg |
Final score | 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Mats Wilander was the defending champion, but he was upset in the quarterfinals by Andrei Chesnokov.
17-year-old Michael Chang won the title, and as such broke the record for the youngest-ever Grand Slam – Men's Singles champion. Among his victories was a defeat of World No. 1 and three-time French Open champion Ivan Lendl, which is remembered as one of the most significant matches in French Open history.