Fresh from winning the ITF Monastir W15 Women’s Doubles on 15 July, the 19-year-old says that being at the Olympics would mean everything to her.
2022 Wimbledon Girls’ Doubles champion Angella Okutoyi will lead Kenya’s quest of putting up an impressive show on home soil
Tennis Kenya president James Kenani believes hosting top African talents at the eagerly awaited tourney will be an inspiration for young girls.
The 19-year-old arrived in the country on 22 May, joining Owegi who had already landed and started her preparation alongside Kenyan-based Wanjala.
The Kenyan federation was banned by the Badminton International body in March 2021.
Team Kenya will be up against Tunisia, Morocco, Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, Burundi, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Uganda and Seychelles.
In winning the Nairobi edition of the continental Cup, Assar chucked up his 10th career ITTF Africa title having won the 2018 edition in Nairobi with zest and vigor.
The team qualified for the continental tourney in January after dominating the International Tennis Federation East African Junior Teams’ Competition for 14 and under that was held in Bujumbura
Nairobi City men’s side, coached by retired internationals Anthony Mathenge and Derick Inyanje, was the best placed Kenyan club in fourth overall place.
The Africa Club’s event culminates on Wednesday to give way to the ITTF Africa Cup slated for Thursday through to Sunday.
