
Angela Okutoyi is a trailblazing Kenyan tennis player renowned for her achievements as a junior. At just 20 years old, she became the first Kenyan woman in 29 years to win a professional tennis event.
She was the youngest player to represent Kenya at the Billie Jean King Cup after making a debut at the age of 14 in 2018. Okutoyi was the first Kenyan to lift the African Junior Championship in 2021. Although she didn’t make it for the Olympics 2024, Okutoyi has made remarkable achievements.
In July 2023, she became the first Kenyan player to win a singles title on the ITF World Tennis Tour.
Okutoyi made history in 2022 by becoming the first Kenyan female to win a Grand Slam title in any category, cementing her place as a pioneer in African tennis.
Off the court, the second-year Business Management student at Auburn University in the US is known for her approachable and charismatic personality.