Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria have progressed to the second round of the Billie Jean King Cup after topping their respective pools in the first stage of the competition.
Thy will now compete for one promotion place, while the teams that finished in fourth place in the first round-robin will compete to avoid relegation.
Cynthia Wanjala (Kenya) defeated Hoziane Kitambala (Burundi) 6-4, 6-1. Angella Okutoyi (Kenya) defeated Sada Nahimana (Burundi) 6-4, 6-4.
Roselida Asumwa and Stacy Yego (Kenya) lost to Sada Nahimana and Hoziane Kitambala (Burundi) 3-6, 7-5, 7-10.
Kenya recorded seven victories out of nine matches played.
South Africa vs. Zimbabwe
Lilitha Ndungane (South Africa) lost to Rufaro Magarira (Zimbabwe) 2-6, 1-6.
Gabriella Broadfoot (South Africa) defeated Sasha Natalie Chimedza (Zimbabwe) 7-5, 6-1.
South Africa won the doubles match.
South Africa recorded eight victories out of nine matches played.
Nigeria vs. Botswana
Barakat Oyinlomo Quadre (Nigeria) defeated Chelsea Chakanyuka (Botswana) 6-2, 6-0.
Divine Dasam Nweke (Nigeria) lost to Ekua Your (Botswana) 2-6, 4-6.
Adesuwa Osabuohien and Barakat Oyinlomo Quadre (Nigeria) defeated Chelsea Chakanyuka and Ekua Your (Botswana) 6-1, 6-0.
Nigeria recorded eight victories out of nine matches played.
Upcoming Matches:
Kenya will play Nigeria in the second round tomorrow.
African players Barakat Onyinlomo Quadre, Zimbabwe’s Rufaro Magarira and South Africa’s Lilitha Ndungane say by Africa hosting the Billie Jean King Cup it is helping in the developmental of women tennis on the continent.
They added this year is more competitive attracting more top players. Sada Nahimana notes East Africa has immense talent after Kenya and Burundi occupied the top three slots in pool B.
Nigeria’s Barakat Onyinlomo Quadre, Zimbabwe’s Rufaro Magarira and South Africa’s Lilitha Ndungane, Sada Nahimana talking about women tennis and how Billie Jean King Cup helps with development.
They talk about the level of competitions on the continent. There is also Angella Okutoyi, Cynthia Wanjala, Roselinda Asumwa and Stacy Yego.
