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Kenya's Kotecha sails to semis as compatriot bundled out at ITF Junior tourney

Xinhua, December 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kenya's Sheil Kotecha on Thursday beat Gijs Akkermans of Netherlands 6-4, 6-3 to book a semi-final place at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) East Africa Junior Circuit at Nairobi Club.

His compatriot, Kevin Cheruiyot, lost 6-1, 6-3 to Lorenzo Rottoli of Italy to say good bye to the tournament.

No.1 seed Kotecha will meet the winner between Dutchman Rik Muller and George Loffhagen of Britain to contend for top honors.

In the women's semi-finals, No.1 seed Ella Avomo of Gabon will meet Lara Van Der Merwe of South Africa, and Daevenia Achong of Netherlands will face Valeriya Rozenkova of Ukraine.

Kenya national tennis team coach, Rosemary Owino, said the gap between the Kenyan players and their international opposite numbers is narrowing.

"This year and last year Tennis Kenya accorded more players international exposure than usual and it is not wrong to say we are pretty much at par with the international players," the coach remarked.

Over 90 players from 24 nations across the globe are taking part in the tournament. Endit