Rapper Drake lost $300,000 after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final at Flushing Meadows.
Drake had posted on Instagram that he wagered $300,000 on Sinner to win the 2025 US Open after the Italian beat Alexander Bublik in the round of 16.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The rapper is known for placing big bets on sporting events.
This is not the first time Drake has gambled on the tournament, having unsuccessfully backed Taylor Fritz to win in 2024.
During the 2024 Copa América, he lost another $300,000 when Canada fell to Argentina in the semi-finals — a bet that would have paid nearly $2.9 million.
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, holds the championship trophy as Jannik Sinner, of Italy, looks on after Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Alcaraz defeated Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance in an era-defining rivalry, in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump.
The 22-year-old Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title, avenging his lone defeat in a major final to Sinner at Wimbledon in July.
Alcaraz will reclaim the world number one ranking from Sinner, returning to the top spot on Monday for the first time since September 2023, ending the Italian’s 27-match winning streak at hard-court Grand Slams.
Sinner's defeat at Flushing Meadowns extends the longest drought without a successful men's title defence of any Grand Slam in the Open era.
No man has retained the US Open crown since Roger Federer won five in a row from 2004 to 2008.
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