US Open Takeaway #14: Dimitrov lays on the smooches

By Jonathan Scott Sep 13, 2016
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US Open Takeaway #14: Dimitrov lays on the smooches

Who wouldn't want a kiss from Grigor Dimitrov?

ByJonathan Scott

Published Sep 13, 2016

See No. 15 in the count down of the winners and losers, the best or worst or most memorable stories from the 2016 US Open.

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Grigor Dimitrov kissed his own legs after defeating Jeremy Chardy.

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Later, during and after his desultory fourth-round loss to Andy Murray, in which he won just five games, John McEnroe put Dimitrov on blast, as was his wont with a few players at this tournament, for a perceived lack of focus and/or effort.

"This has been such a blow out that the sky is crying," McEnroe said after a few raindrops fell in the third set.

Check out No. 13.