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As WTA players are saying goodbye to Muhammad Ali, Nicole Gibbs shares the outstanding moment she had with the heavyweight champion as a baby

Boxing icon Mohammad Ali died on Friday at the age of 74 and the WTA players have been paying tribute to the heavyweight champion by sharing his legendary quotes that have inspired their sports lives and careers. Nicole Gibbs, however, has a special memorabilia — a photo of Mohammad Ali holding her baby self in his arms at the airport with her family in November 1993. How cute!

Baby Nicole Gibbs and Mohammed Ali
Tennis players have been sharing their favorite Ali's inspirational messages. Sorana Cirstea nailed it.

« Je vole comme le papillon et pique comme l’abeille!