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Team Kenya will be up against countries from Nigeria, Botswana, Burundi, and Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Reigning Wimbledon junior doubles champion Angella Okutoyi is ready to take on other greats from 11 countries at the Billie Jean King Cup Group III tournament scheduled for Monday 12 to Saturday 17 June.
Okutoyi revealed that she has been training intensively and she is ready to take up the challenge. She said her season has been great so far and she is ready to continue the winning streak.
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10:00 - 16.05.2023
TENNIS Angella Okutoyi to grace Billy Jean King Group 3 tournament in Nairobi
The 19-year-old will be up against some of the greatest athletes from 11 other countries that have confirmed participation.
“I’ve had a great season and I’m ready for the tournament. I have been playing a lot of matches and training too…I am very ready for the challenge,” Okutoyi told KBC Sport.
Team Kenya will be up against countries from Nigeria, Botswana, Burundi, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and Morocco. A win for Team Kenya will mean a promotion to the Billie Jean Euro Africa Group II
If given a chance, Okutoyi said she will be happy to play against all the teams since she is unfazed by any of the teams.
“I’m going out there to do my best and make the country proud, so I’m ready for whoever I will be playing against,” she said.
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10:20 - 02.06.2023
TENNIS Tennis Kenya hyping Team Kenya prospects at Billie Jean King Cup
Mbugua revealed that they have assembled a team of able and dedicated young girls who will be up against teams from 11 nations.
She added that training together as a team has enabled them to build rapport and encourage each other. With that, she is confident Team Kenya will shine.
The team was in residential training at the Nairobi Club where they would practice twice each day.
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17:10 - 31.05.2023
TENNIS Stage set for the Billie Jean King Cup Group III tournament
12 countries have confirmed participation and they will all be fighting for a slot for promotion to the Billie Jean Euro Africa Group II.
“I believe we can do it since we try to motivate and encourage each other,” she said.
Okutoyi added that the newly-crowned 1500m world record holder Faith Kipyegon has come as a source of motivation to her at such a crucial moment.
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13:22 - 03.06.2023
ATHLETICS Revealed: The millions Faith Kipyegon will earn for smashing world record in Florence
The two-time world and Olympic champion did not just cement her status as the greatest ever in 1,500m but will also return home with a big pay cheque
“Her win gives me the motivation and she is a source of inspiration. She is a mother and she is able to break records, it’s a good thing,” she said.
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