Tennis Pro Serena Williams lost the most heartbreaking match of her career Friday.
Williams is the No. 1 player in the world, had won the last four Grand Slam tournaments, and was an enormous favorite against her opponent, Italian Roberta Vinci, ranked No. 43.
After crushing Vinci in the first set 6-2, Williams went on to lose the next two sets 6-4, 6-4. With a win, Williams would've moved on to the US Open final, where she would've had the opportunity to complete a Grand Slam — winning all four majors in a calendar year.
But the world isn't blaming Williams or Vinci for the loss. It's blaming Williams' love interest, hip-hop mogul Drake — basically insinuating that the rapper/singer is Williams' bad-luck charm.
Drake was on hand for the match and at many times was shown on camera supporting Williams:
Drake, scowl-clapping master pic.twitter.com/ebWmaiYld2
— Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) September 11, 2015Following the loss, people on Twitter were ruthless:
THIS IS WHY WE DON'T LET DRAKE HAVE NICE THINGS
— kylie (@kyliemcconv) September 11, 2015— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) September 11, 2015 I blame Drake.
— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) September 11, 2015 I TOLD YALL DRAKE AINT NO GOOD FOR SERENA, I TOLD YALL
— Tracy LaFway Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) September 11, 2015 via Instagram http://t.co/BaCkPYcFn6pic.twitter.com/IamEQ3WCIm
— Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) September 11, 2015 Drake is the Jessica Simpson to Serena's Tony Romo. #BlameDrake
— Madelyn Burke (@MadelynBurke) September 11, 2015 Drake jinxed Serena man
— b (@brandynmarshall) September 11, 2015 WE ALL KNEW THAT DRAKE/SERENA WAS GOING TO BE A MESS. LOOK WHAT HE DID.
— Andrei Damane (@AndreiDamane) September 11, 2015 Wherever drake cheers, losing follows. The curse continues. #SerenaWilliamspic.twitter.com/ecQ5M3QU6q
— tᕼe ᒪᑌᑕᗩᔕ ᗷᖇOᔕ (@lucasbros) September 11, 2015 Drake strikes again. #Serena#upset#USOpenpic.twitter.com/rQ6PAcmdyv
— Steve Gorman SPORTS! (@SGSFOX) September 11, 2015 Hey, @Drake#Serena#USOpenpic.twitter.com/CmLJfzDki4
— ANDILE NDLOVU (@Vida15) September 11, 2015 YOU CAN’T GET MARRIED IN AIR DRAKE’S, IZZY. DIDN’T YOU SEE WHAT HE DID TO SERENA??? https://t.co/Gy9v9jz5jQ
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) September 11, 2015 i think drake regrets his new haircut tbh pic.twitter.com/zScqiU12Kh
— L.A.S (@SartoriallyInc) September 11, 2015 Drake: "So cry if you need to, but I..." Serena: "STOP SINGING."
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) September 11, 2015 .@Drake Kentucky in the Final Four, Raptors in the playoffs, Serena going for the Slam. Doing well, fella. Doing well.
— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) September 11, 2015Join the conversation about this story »
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