Kenya’s top tennis players have been given a bye ahead of tomorrow’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Women’s Tour to be staged at Peponi school.
The three players are Angela Okutoyi, Faith Nyabera and Judith Nkatha will be in action on Tuesday in a tournament that has attracted 24 players.
Three Kenyans Shania Gadhia, Roselida Asumwa and Alicia Owegi are among the 11 players facing off in the qualifying round.
ITF supervisor Patrick Kamuhia disclosed that the main draw will be done at the end of the qualifying round.
“We are ready for the event despite several withdraws from Russia, Nigeria, Poland, United Kingdom, USA and Venezuela,” said Kamuhia
Owegi will take to the court against Julia Konishi Camargo Silva from Brazil at 11am, while Asumwa faces India’s Prasad Deeka Manju at 2pm.
Gadhia is pitted against another Indian player Vibhasree Gowda at 2pm.
Source: Daily Nation