A $300,000 Prediction: Rapper Drake’s Crazy Bet at the US Open

Adrien Guyot

le 02/09/2025 à 18h37

1 min to read

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The second week of the US Open is well underway, and the quarterfinal matchups are now set. On Tuesday, Carlos Alcaraz will face Jiri Lehecka, while Novak Djokovic will take on Taylor Fritz.

Tomorrow, the final two men’s singles quarterfinal matches will feature Félix Auger-Aliassime against Alex De Minaur, followed by Jannik Sinner against his compatriot Lorenzo Musetti.

A tennis enthusiast, Canadian rapper Drake has been closely following the tournament in New York. On his social media, the 38-year-old shared his prediction for the end of the tournament in his own unique way.

The artist behind hits like "God’s Plan" and "Headlines" believes that world number one Jannik Sinner will retain his title in the United States. Drake has placed a $300,000 bet on the Italian’s victory in next Sunday’s final.

For context, Sinner, who has won four Grand Slam titles so far, has a lot at stake and must defend the points from his title win last year against Taylor Fritz. If he triumphs at the end of the week, he would become the first player to win the US Open consecutively since Roger Federer in the late 2000s (the Swiss player even won five in a row between 2004 and 2008).