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American pop singer Irene Cara passed away on the 25th of November, 2022. Owing to her magical voice, she had many fans in the tennis world as well, and one of her biggest fans is Serena Williams. The American tennis legend had a special love for the title track of the movie ‘Fame’.

While Serena loved the song, she also had an opportunity to listen to her favorite track live. It happened back in 2012 when Serena won the US Open.

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Serena Williams loved the ‘Fame’ title track

The 23-time Grand Slam champion was in great form back in 2012. She defeated the then-world number one Victoria Azarenka to clinch her fourth US Open title. Serena chose her favorite songs to play for the trophy ceremony and photoshoot.

One that Serena enjoyed thoroughly was the title track of the movie ‘Fame’. Serena was cheerful and sang along with Irene. She paid particular emphasis to the lines “YOU AIN’T SEEN THE BEST OF ME YET.”

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These lines epitomized Serena’s rise on the WTA Tour after her 2012 season. The legend reclaimed her world number 1 spot and added eight more Grand Slam titles to her name. 10 years later, Serena ended up as the greatest modern-day tennis player. She played her last match in the US Open 2022.

After Cara’s demise, the world united to pay tribute to the great singer. Former American tennis star Martina Navratilova also paid her homage to the deceased pop star.

Serena drops another comeback hint

After her retirement, Serena has dropped multiple indications of her interest in a comeback. The 41-year-old earlier praised Tom Brady for his move to come out of retirement. Later, at an event in San Francisco, Serena said she isn’t retired yet.

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While Serena has not made any clear declaration about her plans, she yet again hinted at a comeback. The 41-year-old recently uploaded an Instagram story with a picture of a racket. In the caption, she wrote “Bored.”

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Later, Polish tennis player Urszula Radwanska also shared a picture with Serena and Venus Williams. The trio was standing at a tennis court. This led to the speculation that Serena might think of partnering with her sister Venus Williams for the upcoming Australian Open.

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