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Tennis: Kenya to host Billie Jean King Cup in June

Angella Okutoyi

Kenya's Angella Okutoyi plays a forehand shot during the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III at the Nairobi Club on June 14, 2023.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group
Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Kenya and Burundi were the only countries that placed bids to stage the top-tier African competition
  • Kenya have also placed a bid to stage the Davis Cup Africa Group IV


Kenya will host the Billie Jean King Cup Group III Africa from June 10 after pipping Burundi to win the hosting rights for the 2024 edition. 

The East Africans won bronze during the same event held on the clay courts of the Nairobi Club in Upper Hill in June last year.

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