Namibia secured a 3-0 victory over Les Akomba in the opening match of the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Group III tournament on July 14, 2026. The match took place at the National Tennis Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
Namibia's team, led by captain Jean-Paul van der Merwe, dominated the singles matches. In the first singles, Namibia's top player, Anna-Lisa Nel, defeated Les Akomba's Thato Mokoena 6-2, 6-1. The second singles saw Namibia's second-ranked player, Sarah-Jane du Plessis, beat Les Akomba's Kabelo Phiri 6-3, 6-4.
The doubles match was not played as Namibia had already secured the tie with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-three format. The victory puts Namibia in a strong position to advance to the next round of the group stage.
Les Akomba, a team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, struggled with consistency and unforced errors. Their captain, Jean-Pierre Kabongo, acknowledged the challenge, stating, 'We faced a tough opponent today, but we will learn from this experience.'
The tournament continues through July 18, with Namibia set to face Kenya next on July 15. The top two teams from the group will advance to the promotion playoffs.
