‘Like a marathon’: Africa’s tennis talents tread long road to success

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‘Like a marathon’: Africa’s tennis talents tread long road to success

After Angella Okutoyi’s triumph at the African Games, there is hope the sport can break new ground on the continentAs the tennis competition at the African Games in Accra reached the semi-final stage last week, Kenya’s Angella Okutoyi entered uncharted territory. Across the net from the world No 532 stood Mayar Sherif of Egypt, an elite player ranked No 70. With a potential Olympic spot on the line for the tournament winner, the stakes were stra…