Kenya dominates Eastern African Junior Tennis Championships
Kenya stamped its authority on regional tennis, winning three gold medals and leading the team rankings at the ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Team Championships 2025 in Nairobi. The host nation’s players delivered stellar performances in the 14 and 16 & under categories, securing top honours and earning qualification for upcoming continental events.
Kenya showcased its dominance at the ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Team Championships 2025, held at the Nairobi Club, clinching three gold medals and topping the team rankings with an impressive total of 1,300 points
In the boys' 16 & under category, Jeff Hesbon Okuku delivered a commanding performance, defeating Burundi’s Hordi Francis Bireha 6-1, 6-0. Although teammate Ayush Bhandari fell to Miki Nobel Igiraneza 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, the duo rebounded in the doubles match, overcoming Bireha and Igiraneza 6-2, 6-4, to secure gold for Kenya
Kenya’s 16 & under girls’ team was equally impressive. Seline Ahoya set the tone with a decisive 6-1, 6-0 win over Burundi’s Yusra Irakoze. Nancy Kawira sealed the gold medal with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against Bebita Ishimwe
The 14 & under girls also shone, with Felicia Ouko and Bathsheba Ogamba winning their singles matches against Burundi’s Marie Celia Kezakimana and Chantal Niyimbabazi, respectively. The pair continued their strong performance in doubles, earning a 7-6(3), 6-2 victory in the final
Although Kenya’s boys’ 14 & under team missed out on gold, Uganda claimed the top spot in that category. Uganda’s Cosmas Munguriek and Samuel Okello defeated Kenyan players in singles, though the Kenyan duo secured silver in doubles after a hard-fought 7-5, 7-5 win over their Ugandan opponents
Kenya’s remarkable tournament concluded with five individual titles from the earlier ITF/CAT Eastern African Junior Individual Championships and qualification for the upcoming Africa Junior Championships and Africa Junior Teams Championships. With 1,300 points, Kenya led the overall rankings ahead of Burundi (820 points) and Uganda (670 points). The nation will host the 14 & Under Africa Junior Championships next month, solidifying its reputation as a regional tennis powerhouse.
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