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62-year-old granny holding her own on the tennis court

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Mary Wachira, 62, trains at the Nairobi Club court on October 25, 2024. 

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation
Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

As the W35 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour got underway in Nairobi on Monday one player stood out among the competitors.

At 62 years, Mary Wachira entered the women’s tennis professional event, capturing the attention of fans.

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