When Kenya's tennis history is written, one name will feature prominently, the trailblazing Angella Okutoyi, the first Kenyan to ever lift a Grand Slam trophy.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe 22 year old continues to open new doors, this time, in a landmark moment for East African tennis, as she partnered with Burundian star Sada Nahimana to win the W125 Angola Ladies Open Doubles 2026 title.Taking to the hard courts in Luanda, the pair defeated the European duo of Martyna Kubka and Justina Mikulskytė in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, to claim the championship and etch their names into the record books as the tournament’s inaugural winners.Thunder learn Elite 16 rivals as chase for BAL ticket intesifiesThe victory marked Okutoyi’s inaugural professional title on the WTA circuit and the pair’s third triumph together as a doubles team."FIRST WTA TITLE on my first try !! couldn't be more proud !! (sic)," Okutoyi wrote on her social media handles after the victory, going on to thank Nahimana "for playing with me this week it was a blast as always."The Angola Ladies Open was the country’s first WTA 125 tournament, featuring a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles competition and the Kenyan expressed gratitude to the organisers for hosting the tournament, saying "It meant a lot as an African!"##NAJAVA_MECA_10095454##On her part, Nahimana, who has established herself on the international tennis circuit, who has achieved career-high WTA rankings of No. 218 in singles and no.199 in doubles, praised Okutoyi for her contribution throughout the tournament, describing her as an amazing player.“I’m so happy today. I want to congratulate Justina and Kubka for a good match, but I also want to thank Angie for agreeing to play with me throughout the week. She plays well and is amazing,” said 25-year-old Nahimana,Nairobi City Thunder partners reveal ambitions to further invest in Kenyan basketball
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