Drake Likes Instagram Comment Referencing Serena Williams

Drake, the Toronto-based rapper, has reignited online speculation about his past relationship with tennis star Serena Williams by liking an Instagram comment that appeared to reference her unfavorably. The interaction occurred under a post he shared on November 17, featuring photos of himself with rapper Sexyy Red during a tennis-themed photoshoot.

In the images, Drake and Sexyy Red posed on a court, with Drake captioning the carousel, "I said tennis lesson she said wheres the bracelet or the necklace." Among the comments, one user wrote, "Serena Williams upgrade," accompanied by two fire emojis. Drake's like on the remark drew immediate attention from fans and observers, who noted it as a subtle nod to Williams, his on-and-off romantic partner from 2011 to 2015. Social media users quickly labeled the action as provocative, with one commenter under the post stating that Drake was being "messy" for engaging with the jab.

The episode comes amid lingering discussions about the pair's history, which has surfaced periodically in Drake's music. On his 2013 track "Worst Behavior," he rapped about playing tennis matches at home and claimed he could beat Williams when she used her left...