HONG KONG(AP) Michael Chang says Asian men need better coaching to match the success of female players in professional tennis.

There are eight Asian women among the world's top 100 - led by China's Li Na at No. 15. The highest-ranked Asian man is Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun at No. 96.

Chang, the 1989 French Open champion and former No. 2 player, said Wednesday the disparity is due to coaching. Chang previously coached female player Peng Shuai, who is ranked 47th.

Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan, Asia's most promising male player several years ago, has been sidelined with a wrist injury. He had reached a career-high No. 9 ranking, winning five singles titles.