Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai (SB) 
Dubai, Oct 7: Mangalorean origin Tennis sensation, 11-year-old Rikeetha Pereira, a Grade 7 student of the Indian High School, Karama here has won Nike Junior Tour Masters, recently. Thus, she will be the first girl from UAE under - 12 category who will proceed to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic near United States to play 'Nike Junior World Tournament' From October 14 to 20.
The tournament was held throughout the year in batches of four and Nikitha managed to qualify for Masters under – 12 category along the way challenging players under the category under 14 and 16. In under-12 category, she has won the masters beating Sanjana from Abu Dhabi 6:1, 6:2.
Rikeetha, daughter of Rudolf and Anitha Pereira of Byndoor, Kundapur will play in the tournament wherein players from 32 countries from around the world will compete for 'Nike Junior World Tournament'. After this, she will head towards Chennai to play her CBSE Nationals. Last year in the Triangular series she had emerged runner-up beating a participant from USA.
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mohd Arshad, New delhi/ india
Tue, Aug 28 2012hi Rikeetha congaratulation wish u all good luck i hope u remmber me plzzzzzzzz keep in tuch...:):):):)
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Neval Menezes, Bangalore
Sat, Oct 10 2009Congrats Rikku. Feels good to see you shine. Al the best for the next tournament from Menezes family.
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PUSHPA DSOUZA, Mangalore
Sat, Oct 10 2009CONGRATS RIKEETHA......WISHING YOU ALL THE VERY BEST AND GOOD LUCK....SHALL KEEP YOU IN PRAYERS AND GOD BLESS...TAKE CARE.... HARRY PUSHPA SHEREEN SACHIN
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Joyce Vincy, Sharjah
Sat, Oct 10 2009Hi Rikku, congratulations..!keep shining! Our best wishes are with you. Congrats to the proud parents and her sister, who are strong support to Rikku. We are proud of you! Joyce, Vincy, Chris and Carol
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Shobha Mendonca, Vamanjoor / Dubai
Sat, Oct 10 2009Dear Rikhita, Congratulations on your achievements, and congratulations to the proud parents whose support and encouragement have helped you reach for the stars. I am sure we will continue to hear great things from you in the field of tennis in the years to come. May God Bless you.
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Dominic Fernandes, Bangalore/U.S
Sat, Oct 10 2009Dear Rikeetha, Congratulations!!. We are proud of you. Dom,Sus,niki,adi
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Fr. Arthur Pereira, Attur Church
Fri, Oct 09 2009Dear Rikeetha, Congrats. We are proud of you. All the best to you in the "Nike world Junior championship" Fr. Arthur Attur
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Ravi/Reena/Rocheal Saldanha, Mangalore/Dubai
Fri, Oct 09 2009Dear Riku, Congratulations and All the best for your tournaments. We are proud of you. Determination and Hard work always pays.God Bless you.
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Poornima, Byndoor/USA
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations Riku!!!! All the best for your tournaments at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Chennai. You have made us proud. Regards, Jenny Aunty, Felix, Poornima, Kenith & Nishita
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Gregory/Lilly, kelarai/Ireland
Thu, Oct 08 2009well done Rikeetha.keep it up..we love to see mangaloreans new genaration going to keep indias name on the sport.practise practise practise practise....God bless you.
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Norman Britto, Bangalore, Dubai
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations Riku, All the best for your tournaments at US and Chennai. You have made us proud. Regards, Norman, Anita, Abishek and Adithya
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Santosh Lobo, Mangalore, UAE
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations, Rikeetha - you have made your parents proud, keep it up, and wish you all the best in all your future tournaments, we pray for your success and god bless you. Santosh, Nisha & Kim
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Sunil D'Souza, Mangalore/Qatar
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations to Rikeetha. Wish you all the success for the Nike Junior World Tournament' at Punta, Cana . Good Luck.
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ASHOK, Udupi/Dubai
Thu, Oct 08 2009Really big achievement in small age. Congratulation. God Bless you & your parents. Best wishes for the future tournaments.
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Abdulla Madumoole, Abu Dhabi
Thu, Oct 08 2009Dear Rikeetha, Congratulations for your big achievement in such a young age. I should congratulate your parents too for exposing you to the right kind of game at the right time. Keep going, all the best for all your future tournaments including the Nike World Tournament.
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Alfred Pereira, Byndoor/Kuwait
Thu, Oct 08 2009Hi Sweety, Congratulations baby. You did it again. Keep going. We wish you all the best in US & Chennai tournaments. Congrats to the proud parents, Rolfy, Anita & sister Ruveetha. Good bless you. Lots of love from Uncle Appu/Nancy & Ria
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Jawar D'Souza, M'Lore/Doha
Thu, Oct 08 2009Keep it up Rikeeta job well done, may god bless you hope you will shine more and more.
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Rony Rodrigues, Byndoor / Dammam, K.S.A.
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulations Rikeetha and all the best in your Nike Junior World Tournament.May God almighty bless you all the success in whatever you do in your life.May you have a great future.
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Austin Prabhu, Nanthur/Chicago
Thu, Oct 08 2009Congratulatons to Rikeetha on being qualified to play World Tourney! What an achievement wish you all the best Rikeetha in your future endeavors. Fly Mangalorean flag high on the skies!! God bless you always.
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Lawrance, Doha/Belman
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congrats dear, Nice to hear and see someone from mangalore progressing in Sports
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Reshma, Mlore/Shj
Wed, Oct 07 2009Darling...em so proud of you. This is all the hard work you do. You have a lovely fly , you sis,mom,dad and also your domestic help who are all supporting you. I see you go with your kit for practise, but have mostly met you in the lift, now you know who I am your nieghbour(506). God bless you darling, May you shine Internationally. Good luck for your future matches...Make Your fly, school and Country proud
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jagdish k poojary, naringana
Wed, Oct 07 2009Rikeetha Pereira god bless you.Urda pudar kanala.
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Dinesh & Shaila Gras, Byndoor(Dubai)
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congratulations Rikeetha!You always make us Byndoorians proud. Keep it up. God Bless dear and all the best for Nike Junior World Tournament. Congratulations to your proud parents and sister too.
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Sweeney Machado, Bangalore/Kuwait/USA
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congratulation Rikku! I am soo proud of you. All your hardwork and determination is paying off! Congratulations to the proud parents too. All the very best in Nike Junior World Tournament. -Sweeney & Paloma
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Mohamed Ilyas, Byndoor/Dubai UAE
Wed, Oct 07 2009""CONGRATULATIONS"" KEEP IT UP YOUR SPIRIT TO MAKE YOUR NAME IN WORLD RECORD.WISH YOU ALL THE SUCCESS.
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WALTER/WINNIE, BYNDOOR/KUWAIT
Wed, Oct 07 2009Rikeetha, it is indeed pleasure to see you winning the Nike Tour Masters. We wish you good luck and looking forward winning Tournaments. Good Luck. Walter/Winnie/Raveen/Rathan
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Prof.M.Abubaker, Thumbay/RAK UAE
Wed, Oct 07 2009CONGRATULATIONS RIKEETHA. KEEP IT UP.MAY ALMIGHTY LORD GIVE YOU GOOD STRENGTH TO WIN MANY MORE PRIZES IN THE FUTURE.
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Walter Sequeira, Siddakatte
Wed, Oct 07 2009Wish u all the best. Always be good and do good.
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henry MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congratulations...Rikeetha, may you be blessed with success. God bless. henry MISQUITH.
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Ossie Cornelio, Kallianpur/USA
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congratulations Rikeetha! Wish you all good luck & success. Hats off to you Rudolf & Anitha for all your priceless efforts.
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Umesh Rai, Puttur/Dubai
Wed, Oct 07 2009Great student god bless you thanks
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Ivan Fernandes, Mangalore / Dubai
Wed, Oct 07 2009Congratulations Rikeetha and all the best in your Junior World Tournament. Good to see more and more Mangaloreans getting into the world sports arena and parents supporting such talents.
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Josephine,
Wed, Oct 07 2009Anita and Rudolf, congratulations on Rikeetha's great achievment! There will be many more to follow! Good luck and God Bless. Josephine
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Mohammed, Mangalore/Bantwal
Wed, Oct 07 2009Hi Rikeetha, congratulations & all the best .
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Rennie Machado/Pereira , Byndoor/Kuwait
Wed, Oct 07 2009Hi Rikku, Nice to see you that you are reaching on height, Keep going, we are with you, Guess what!! Goddad will be coming Dubai to wish you personally on behalf of all of us………… from Kuwait...... God bless you Lots of love Rennie, Steven, Sweeney Paloma
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B.Stephen Machado, Karkala/Kuwait
Wed, Oct 07 2009Great achievements, Keep it up. Wishing you all the success in US tour and Chinnai Trounament. Congratulations to the proud parents. Love from Steven & Rennie (God Parents), Sweeney and Paloma., Kuwait.
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