After Angella Okutoyi's triumph at the African Games, there is hope the sport can break new ground on the continent As the tennis competition at the African Games in Accra reached the semi-final stage last week, Kenya's Angella Okutoyi entered uncharted territory. Across the net from the world No 532 stood Mayar Sherif of Egypt, an elite player ranked No70. With a potential Olympic spot on the line for the tournament winner, the stakes were stratospheric. Over four hours later, incredibly, Okuto...
'Like a marathon': Africa's tennis talents tread long road to success
The Guardian - 27 Mar 2024 22:00
After Angella Okutoyi's triumph at the African Games, there is hope the sport can break new ground on the continent As the tennis competition at the African Games in Accra reached the semi-final stage last week, Kenya's Angella Okutoyi entered uncharted territory. Across the net from the world No 532 stood Mayar Sherif of Egypt, an elite player ranked No70. With a potential Olympic spot on the line for the tournament winner, the stakes were stratospheric. Over four hours later, incredibly, Okuto...
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