The Latest: Spectators pay tribute to Ali at French Open

The Latest: Spectators pay tribute to Ali at French Open

Published Jun. 5, 2016 11:28 a.m. ET
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the death of Muhammad Ali (all times EDT):

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Spectators at the French Open men's final, many of them standing, have paid tribute to Muhammad Ali with a sustained bout of applause before the title match between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. A photo of Ali, who died Friday at age 74, was shown on the jumbo screen overlooking the Court Philippe Chatrier.

Djokovic told a TV interviewer that he is feeling ''a lot of emotion'' before the ''very important match.''

Murray said he's ''looking forward to it'' because ''these are matches you play for.''

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