US Open bettor loses 'sure thing' $25K wager to win $250 on huge favorite
Published in Tennis
LAS VEGAS — There’s no such thing as a lock in sports betting.
A BetMGM bettor in Nevada learned that the hard way Thursday night, losing a $25,000 wager on Carlos Alcaraz to win his second-round match at the US Open as a -10,000 favorite. The bet would’ve paid $250 had Alcaraz won.
Alcaraz — bidding to win his third straight Grand Slam — and the bettor were shocked when the world’s No. 3-ranked player lost in straight sets — 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 — to Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 74th in the world.
Alcaraz, a Spaniard, defeated van de Zandshulp of the Netherlands in straight sets in their previous two matches.
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