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Rihanna is back with a new song after a long break of six years. Her recently released song, ‘Lift me ‘ features in the upcoming Marvel movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. While the news garnered reaction from around the world, tennis celebrities like Serena Williams’ and Coco Gauff’s reactions particularly stood out on social media.


The song is an ode to the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed the Black Panther character, T’Challa in the first Black Panther movie, and subsequent Marvel movies. Rihanna has co-written the song with Terms, Ludwig Göransson, and the movie’s director Ryan Coogler.

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Serena Williams shares her excitement about the new song

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the new album from Rihanna for years, and they finally got it. It would have been certainly a treat for fans to hear her again. Many tennis players and celebrities shared their joy on social media as soon as the song was released.

 

Serena Williams shared the graphic image of Rihanna that serves as the album’s cover art in her Instagram story. She wrote in the story, “I am Lifted!!!

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Along with Serena, the tennis sensation Coco Gauff too shared her joy after listening to the new song. She captioned the post as, ” rihanna👑.”

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Serena dons a new role amidst comeback rumors

Serena Williams surprised her fans with her newfound talent while on vacation and enjoying her retirement. Fans recently spotted Williams at the 2022 US Grand Prix. She went on to take the stage and demonstrated her DJ’ing skills there. In a recent interview, the tennis legend made it clear that she is not retired, shocking many fans.

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The player has teased a comeback after saying she would end her illustrious career on the court this summer following the U. S. Open and concentrate on her family. Despite her emotional farewell at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, it appears that the 41-year-old Williams may still be active in the world of professional tennis.

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