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Okutoyi writes history as she lifts Wimbledon doubles junior title

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Kenya's Angela Okutoyi (right) and her Dutch partner Rose Marie Nijkamp after winning the Wimbledon Open doubles Junior Championships at the grass courts of All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, England on July 9 2022. [Courtesy]

Tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi made history yesterday after claiming a Grand Slam trophy.

Okutoyi and her partner Rose Marie Nijkamp from the Netherlands came from behind to defeat Canadians Kayla Cross and Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 in the final of Wimbledon Open doubles Junior Championships at the grass courts of All England Lawn Tennis Club in London, UK.

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