NEWPORT, Rhode Island (AFP) - Michael Chang, who captured the French Open title at the age of 17 to end a 34-year Roland Garros drought by US men, was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame here on Saturday.

Chang won the 1989 French Open just three months after his 17th birthday, defeating Sweden's Stefan Edberg in the final to become the event's youngest men's winner after having earlier toppled top seed Ivan Lendl.

"It is truly an honor," Chang said. "I will always cherish and forever remember my experiences on tour with my family, friends and fans."

Also enshrined Saturday were sports marketing pioneer Mark McCormack and Tennis Week publisher Gene Scott, both posthumous inductees as contributors. The Hall now has 207 members.

Chang went 662-312 in a 16-year career, winning 34 titles and spending seven years ranked in the top 10, peaking when he became world number two in September of 1996.

Chang, who also reached three other Grand Slam singles finals, went 8-4 in Davis Cup play, helping the US win the trophy in 1990.