Lots Of People Are Blaming Drake For Serena Williams’ U.S. Open Loss

The 2015 U.S. Open has been all about the shock upsets – Andy Murray was defeated by South African Kevin Anderson before the quarter-finals, while earlier today, Serena Williams had her Grand Slam dreams smashed by unseeded Italian player Roberta Vinci.

Vinci, who has been defeated by Williams four times in the past and had never won a single set against her until now, took out the match 2-6 6-4 6-4, surging through to the final with the help of some spectacular rallies.

The Italian player called the win “the best day of my life”, but was still humble in victory, apologising to Serena and the American people for knocking her out of the tournament, but adding “today is my day, sorry guys.”

In the wake of Williams’ defeat, fans have been searching for someone to blame, and have settled upon rumoured boyfriend Drake, with Twitter turning on the rapper and and declaring him a “bad luck charm” for the world number one.

In no time at all, the #BlameDrake hashtag was trending, with people lining up to take snarky potshots at poor old mate Aubrey Graham:

Is that a world tour or you just ruinin your girl’s tour? #blamedrake
http://t.co/npv1z80491 pic.twitter.com/MFqyohhxmR

— Kabir Iyengar (@kabiriyengar) September 12, 2015

America looking @Drake like… #blamedrake ?? pic.twitter.com/GKEGTO78h0

— Kameron D. Price (@iamkprice) September 11, 2015

I’m not saying it’s totally Drake’s fault… but Kanye would have walked out on that court and taken a mic away from someone #BlameDrake

— Ralph Fortier (@RalphFortier) September 11, 2015

#BlameDrake Shirts ready http://t.co/lgQqFhX2UE #serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/TO13segUPG

— Discreetly Greek (@Dgreeknalia) September 11, 2015

I told yall if Serena lost I was gonna #BlameDrake. I now hate Drake until Serena wins again. I need a ghost writer for my diss track!

— George Wrighster (@georgewrighster) September 11, 2015

serena williams lost her match and i think i know why #blamedrake pic.twitter.com/UqDxLEJpqH

— Malcolm $eX (@TaySweezy_) September 11, 2015

Drake is like what jessica Simpson was to Tony Romo at cowboys games ?????? #blamedrake

— Nik sauvignon (@sauvblancpapi) September 11, 2015

My favorite person right now is the ‘Nu uh…Drake’s not a curse. Drake was at Wimbledon….wah wah wah waahhhhhhhh.’ guy. #BlameDrake

— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) September 11, 2015

Roberta Vinci will now face fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta in the U.S. Open final on September 13.

via Time
Photo: Jean Catuffe via Getty Images