Ghana's Diamond Rackets stun Kenya with 2026 Billie Jean Cup opening win
Ghana's Diamond Rackets beat Kenya 3-0 in their opening tie of the 2026 Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Africa Group III campaign on Monday, July 13, at the National Tennis Centre. Gwendolyn Duvor Klu beat Roselida Asumwa 6-2, 6-3 in the opening singles rubber. Sisu-Makena Tomegah then sealed the tie, overcoming Stacy Chepkemei Yego 7-6(7), 6-4 in the second singles match. The Ghanaian pair of Klu and Tomegah completed the clean sweep in the doubles rubber, defeating the Kenyan duo 6-1, 6-4.
Ghana is ranked 11th heading into the tournament, while Kenya is the continent's second-ranked seed. The result follows a week-long residential training camp in Accra, where head coach Bernard Ashitey Armaah focused on sharpening the team's technical abilities and strengthening their mental approach. This triumph continues Ghana's recent progress in international tennis, following the men's Davis Cup team's promotion earlier this year. The Diamond Rackets will now turn their attention to their remaining Pool B fixtures against Tunisia and Algeria. The BJK Cup Africa Group III tournament runs until July 18, with the top two nations earning promotion.
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