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Angella Okutoyi: Tennis 'took us away from the struggles at home'

Angella Okutoyi became the first Kenyan to win a tennis Grand Slam title when she triumphed in the girls doubles at Wimbledon in 2022.

She followed that up with gold in the women's singles final at the Africa Games in Accra earlier this year.

For many tennis is seen a sport associated with money and privilege.

Angella told Sportshour's Caroline Barker how she break stereotypes and is inspiring a nation.

Photo: Kenyan tennis prodigy, Angella Okutoyi is pictured following a training session in Nairobi on April 26, 2022. - Angela Okutoyi, 18, became the first Kenyan girl to win an Australian Open juniors match and the first to go past the second round at a Grand Slam tournament (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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