AMAZING CHANG WILL MEET EDBERG FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Michael Chang enjoys making tennis history. He's one victory away from making a big piece of it.

"Making tennis history makes me feel good inside," Chang said after beating Andrei Chesnokov in the French Open semifinals Friday to become the youngest male player to make a Grand Slam final. "It's definitely a dream. It's something special I'll always have with me. I hope it'll be an encouragement to other young players."At 17 years, 3 1/2 months, Chang is also trying become the first American in 34 years to win the French Open. He faces Stefan Edberg of Sweden for the title on Sunday. Edberg beat Boris Becker in five sets in Friday's other semfinal.

"He's playing with a lot of confidence," Edberg said. "I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a tough battle."

Five Americans have lost in the French Open final since Tony Trabert won in 1955 - the last being John McEnroe, who squandered a two-set lead before falling to Ivan Lendl in five sets.

"I really don't think about those things because they are an added pressure for me," Chang said. "I just go out and give it my all. Whatever happens, happens."

Chang won 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5, in a baseline marathon that lasted four hours and five minutes and left him in a state of exhaustion. Edberg, the No. 3 seed, downed Becker, seeded second, 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-2 in a matchup of last year's Wimbledon finalists.

As he has throughout the tournament, Chang showed little emotion.

"I'm excited inside," he said. "I'm pretty much a quiet person. When you have a match like this it really drains you. It's hard to jump around and show excitement.

"But I can assure you I'm happy with the things that have happened to mein the last two weeks. These are two extaordinary weeks which will certainly stay in my mind for my whole life."

Edberg, playing the best clay court tennis of his career, used a classic serve-and-volley game.

"A lot of people don't think I could play well on clay," said Edberg, who reached his first French Open final. "But I've always thought I could and I really put it together these last two weeks."

Chang was treated for several hours after Friday's match for exhaustion and leg cramps.

"I feel very tired right now," he said. "It was a really tough match. I should be OK for Sunday."