Angella Okutoyi hits career-best ranking after ITF Nairobi W35 heroics

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi has achieved a career milestone, climbing 85 places in the latest ITF rankings to reach a new career-high of World No. 476 following her exceptional performance at the Nairobi W35 tournament.

The African Games champion made headlines with back-to-back victories in the Nairobi W35 series, securing both singles and doubles titles over two consecutive weeks at the Parklands Sports Club.

Her triumphs include a stunning straight-sets win over Italian fourth seed Martina Colmegna in the second-leg singles final, a rematch of their first-leg semifinal, which Okutoyi also won.

The 21-year-old narrowly missed out on the Paris Olympics after finishing just outside the world’s top 400 but is now poised for a strong push toward Olympic qualification.

Okutoyi’s remarkable surge in form is backed by her recent Olympic Solidarity scholarship, awarded by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, which has strengthened her preparation and confidence.

Her dominant performances in Nairobi mark a significant turnaround after a challenging previous season that saw early exits in tournaments across Nairobi, the USA, and the Netherlands.

With her eyes now set on breaking into the top 400 and eventually the top 100, the 2022 Wimbledon Open doubles junior champion is fast cementing her status as one of Africa’s most promising tennis talents.