Okutoyi storms W15 World Tennis Tour finals in Nairobi

Kenya's Angela Okutoyi in action against Uzbekistan's Sevil Yuldasheva during the W15 Nairobi World Tennis Tour on November 17, 2022. (Kelly Ayodi, Standard)

Former African Under-18 champion Angella Okutoyi is through to the finals of the W15 World Tennis Tour currently going on in Nairobi.

The Wimbledon doubles junior champion defeated second-seed Romeo Caroline from France 2- 1 (6- 2, 3-6, 7-6) in Saturday's semifinals to glide into the finals set for Sunday at the Karen Country Club.

Previously, the Kenya seed one had knocked out third-seed Emma Tothova from Slovakia in straight sets on Friday.

Okutoyi, who is the only Kenyan left standing saw off Tothova 6-1, 6-4 on the clay courts in one hour and seven minutes.

Okutoyi's twin sister Roselida Asumwa was eliminated early on Friday by Sharmada Balu.

The sixth-seeded Balu took three hours and 47 minutes to floor a determined Asumwa 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6 in a grueling match.

On her way to the second round, Asumwa tossed out Australian Nessa Pratt 6-4, 6-2 in the first round.

On the other hand, Okutoyi thrashed Sharanya Shetty (India) 6-0, 6-0 in the first round before seeing off Uzbekistan eighth-seed Sevil Yuldasheva 6-4, 6-4.

Okutoyi, whose tennis idol is American great Serena Williams, proceeded to knock out Romeo who had edged off Celine Simunyu from Ireland 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.