NY Times · Jun 17, 2015
Apologetic Kokkinakis Misses a Gear in Queen's Exit
LONDON — Australian teenager Thanasi Kokkinakis apologized to his growing fan club after becoming a little star-struck during his defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon on Center Court at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old wildcard could not repeat the form that saw him beat Jeremy Chardy for his first Tour level victory on grass the previous day, stalling to a 6-4 6-2 defeat on Center Court as the effects of a dash back Down Under to visit his ailing grandmother appeared to catch up with him.