As you can tell by the wrinkle on Michael's nose, June was not the best of months. Michael lost in the fourth round of the French Open to two-time French Open champion Sergi Bruguera. This was Michael's second loss to Bruguera this year.

Afterwards, he compiled a 3-5 record on grass, with all three wins coming at the Heineken Trophy in Rosmalen. Michael made a valiant effort in the first round of Wimbledon, rallying from 1-5 down in the fifth set against Australian Todd Woodbridge, but came up short, losing the set 8-6, and the match.

On a brighter note, Michael was honored on May 29th at the Marriott World Trade Center in New York City by A. Magazine with one of their seven first-ever "Bridge Builder" awards for his dedication and motivation for Asian American youth (like us!). Of course, Michael was in France at the time when these awards were presented to him and congressman Robert Matsui, figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, Beatrice TLC CEO Loida Lewis, Reverend Syngman Rhee, actor George Takei, and Dr. Bala Ambati.