"The Drake Curse"? Rapper bets big on Fritz to take US Open title against Sinner

Rapper Drake makes a big bet on Taylor Fritz to win the US Open title. The 27-year-old American will face World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the final, who is aiming for his second Grand Slam title of the season.

Sinner is the favourite, but expectations are high for Fritz, especially as he is the first American to reach the final since Andy Roddick in 2006, when he lost to Roger Federer. To find the last local champion, we need to go back to 2003 when Andy Roddick defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero (current coach of Carlos Alcaraz) in the final.

Drake wagers big on Taylor Fritz for US Open victory

One of Fritz's supporters is singer Drake, who has made a huge bet in favour of the World No. 12. The Canadian rapper wagered $210,000, or around £160,000, on Fritz to win the title. He posted a screenshot on Instagram showing his bet, which, if successful, will net him $800,500 (£616,000).

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"Continuing my record as the most daring sports bettor in history with the most losses," he wrote on his story, adding a few laughing emojis. "Going underdog @stake."

However, Drake doesn't have the best track record when it comes to betting. In fact, most of his public bets have not panned out, and he's been nicknamed "the Drake curse" due to his failed predictions.

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Drake bets on different sports and has lost large sums of money. One of his biggest losses came at UFC 281, where he lost nearly £1.24 million after betting on Israel Adesanya, who was knocked out by Alex Pereira. He also lost £400,000 and £347,000 after betting on Adesanya again at UFC 293 and UFC 305.

He also bet on Argentina to beat France in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final. The Canadian’s bet required Argentina to win within the first 90 minutes, but they needed extra time to secure the victory, leading to a loss of more than £800,000.

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