Kenyan tennis star, Angella Okutoyi, produced a flawless performance to beat Egypt’s Lamis Elhussein Abdelaziz to win the women’s singles tennis title in the ongoing African Games.
Okutoyi’s win is a major step toward her Olympics dream, and she will likely secure a ticket to Paris in the coming months.
The 20-year-old beat the Egyptian in straight sets (6-4, 6-2) to become the first Kenyan to win the title in 46 years since Jane Davies-Doxzon.
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A day before, Okutoyi came from a set down and 0-3 in the second set to defeat the defending champion, Egypt’s Mayar Sherif, 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5).
The East African nation now has five gold medals in the 13th African Games. Four of those medals have come from athletics.
Source: Sportsbrief.com
Last Updated on March 20, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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