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The famous rapper Drake had once texted a congratulatory message to his ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams, and on-court rival, Bianca Andreescu. After winning the 2019 US Open Championship, Andreescu had once criticized the rapper on a TV Show, for failing to message her. As the show rolled, Drake eventually sent her a message and disclosed some personal details.

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The legendary tennis player, Williams, allegedly dated Drake for a short time in the past. In 2011, Drake had once started following Serena Williams. He started attending her matches enthusiastically and was seen supporting her from the sidelines at several of her games.

The dynamic rapper sent a congratulatory message to a close rival of Serena Williams

Drake has a history of cheering for Canadian athletes in varied sports. However, given that he is a self-described Serena Williams fan and may have been her ex-boyfriend, the Canadian rapper felt conflicted about Andreescu’s victory. Drake’s omission was first brought up by Andreescu when she once made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2019.

Andreescu had defeated Serena Williams to become the first Canadian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. She had heard from almost everyone in Canada, including basketball legend Steve Nash and prime minister Justin Trudeau. However, she felt disappointed that she still hadn’t heard from Drake. After keeping quiet for four days following the big game, Drake finally texted her. During a press conference, Andreescu read aloud the text she had received from him.

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Drake didn’t rush the process of congratulating Bianca Andreescu on her historic performance at the US Open. In his defense, he had liked every post that featured Canada’s first Grand Slam singles champion. He had expected her to notice, but she didn’t.

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During a press conference, Andreescu once read out the vibrant texts she received from Drake. She was quoted, “Here I am. Congrats, we are all so proud of you. I’ve been liking every post with you in it, lol I thought you would see.” 

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Drake takes a jab at Serena’s husband, Alexis Ohanian

Drake dissed Alexis Ohanian by calling him ‘a groupie’ for his wife. In a brand-new song from his album ‘Her Loss’, the rapper made fun of the tech entrepreneur’s dedication to his legendary wife.

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In response, Ohanian tweeted about his love for Williams and their 5-year-old daughter, Olympia. Fans supported and applauded the Reddit co-founder for his comeback tweet.

What are your thoughts on Drake mentioning Ohanian in his new song?