Tunisia up next for victorious Kenyan tennis girls Okutoyi, Wanjala
Kenya Tennis Team Manager Caroline Odour (right) and Stacy Yego congratulate Angella Okutoyi after her match against Mauritius Tejaswini Jessoo during Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge on June 10th 2024 at Nairobi Club
Kenya made light work of Mauritius in their opening match of Pool “B” of Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III tournament yesterday at Nairobi Club, but face a tricky assignments against Tunisia on Tuesday, June 11, before playing Burundi on Wednesday, June 12.
Home player Cynthia Wanjala,19, came from behind in both sets to defeat 14-year-old Anna Chan of Mauritius 6-3, 6-1 in the first match, as African Games singles champion Angella Okutoyi,20, thrashed Tejaswini Jesoo,17, in the second match 6-0, 6-0 to hand Kenya a 2-0 lead. Alicia Owegi and Okutoyi’s twin sister, Roselida Asumwa, partnered in the doubles, which they won 6-3, 6-3.
