Team Kenya retained its Group IV status after earning a convincing win against Botswana during their relegation play off as the Tennis Davis Cup group IV matches came to an end at Nairobi Club.
Liberty Kibue won the opening singles match 6-0, 6-1 against Rui Costa Tembe. Kael Shah then defeated Luca Santiago De Sousa Figueiredo 6-2, 6-2 before Liberty Kibue partnered with Zayyan Virani to secure a 6-4, 7-6 doubles victory over Luca Santiago De Sousa Figueiredo and Eric Patrick Sigauque.
The result means Kenya will remain in Group IV, with the players highly motivated ahead of next year’s Davis Cup campaign.
Algeria and Ghana earned promotion to Davis Cup Africa Group III, while Mozambique and DR Congo were relegated to Group V.
Tournament Director Francis Mutuku said the competition was highly successful and competitive, adding that every player who stepped onto the court is a winner regardless of the results.
