Angella Okutoyi

Angella Okutoyi
Country (sports) Kenya
ResidenceNairobi, Kenya
Born (2004-01-29) 29 January 2004 (age 20)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
CollegeAuburn University
Prize money$18,709
Singles
Career record37–24
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 495 (1 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 495 (1 July 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior3R (2022)
French Open Junior2R (2022)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2022)
US Open Junior2R (2022)
Doubles
Career record29–12
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 500 (1 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 500 (1 July 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open Junior1R (2022)
Wimbledon JuniorW (2022)
US Open Junior2R (2022)
Team competitions
Fed Cup16–8
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
Women's Tennis
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Accra Singles
Silver medal – second place 2023 Accra Doubles
Last updated on: 3 July 2024.

Angella Okutoyi (born 29 January 2004) is a Kenyan professional tennis player.

She became the first Kenyan to win a Grand Slam title at the girls’ juniors Wimbledon event, partnering Rose Marie Nijkamp.[1] At the 2022 Australian Open, Okutoyi became the first representative of Kenya to win a girls’ junior singles Grand Slam match.[2]

In the 2023 African Games, she claimed the gold medal after defeating Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz in the final. Earlier in the semis, she upset the top seed world No.70, Mayar Sherif. She then partnered with Cynthia Cheruto Wanjala to win silver in the doubles final after losing to Sandra Samir and Merna Refaat.[3] Okutoyi became only the second Kenyan player to win gold at the African games after Jane Davies-Doxzon achieved the feat in 1978.

On the ITF Circuit, she has won two singles and four doubles titles. Playing for Kenya Billie Jean King Cup team, Okutoyi has a win/loss record of 16–8.[4]

  1. ^ "Top seed Hovde takes Wimbledon junior title".
  2. ^ "JUNIOR STARS RETURN IRAN, KENYA AND NAMIBIA TO GRAND SLAM STAGE". www.itftennis.com.
  3. ^ "Okutoyi wins african games title". www.wtatennis.com.
  4. ^ "Angella Okutoyi Billie Jean King Cup Profil". www.billiejeankingcup.com.