Drake Blamed for Serena Williams U.S. Open Loss: #BlameDrake

September 11, 2015 4:08 PM EDT

Canadian rapper Drake and tennis star Serena Williams have been the subject of dating rumors for a few months now, but all that speculation took a negative turn after Williams lost to Roberta Vinci in a shocking upset at the U.S. Open.

Twitter users started blaming Drake, who was at the game, for Williams’ loss using the hashtag #BlameDrake. How quickly the tables turn: earlier this summer, Williams rolled her eyes when asked if Drake was her “lucky mascot” and said he was “just like family.”

It's a tad satisfying to watch Drake being treated like every gf of every male athlete is treated when that male athlete loses. #blamedrake
— Danielle Campoamor (@DCampoamor) 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 III (@georgewrighster) September 11, 2015

serena williams lost her match and i think i know why #blamedrake pic.twitter.com/UqDxLEJpqH
— Paulie Walnuts (@TaySweezy_) September 11, 2015

Hahaha everybody blaming Drake for Serena loss #blamedrake #USOpen2015
— TRUTH (@_SaadSalam) 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

We now know the truth about deflate gate.....#BlameDrake
— Hi. (@JBen1980) September 11, 2015

Oh look, there's Drake ruining Serena's grand slam. (Photo cred: @erinvillani) pic.twitter.com/LGeA208Esq
— turner 🏳️‍🌈🐧 (@tgcowles) September 11, 2015

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