Latest


Mangalorean Tennis Star Rikeetha to Represent UAE in UK Grand Prix

  •   Tue, Nov 25 2008 03:52:18 PM

Mangalorean Tennis Star Rikeetha to Represent UAE in UK Grand Prix

Daijiworld Media Network - Dubai

Dubai, Nov 25: Mangaloreans are regularly being featured on mainstream news worldwide for their talents and achievements recently. Be it  fashion, acting, dance, sports or leadership, we see Mangaloreans on the lime light.

Here is a 10-year-old little girl , a Tennis sensation, also a Mangalorean , Rikeetha Pereira residing in Dubai . She is now set to play the Triangular Grand Prix finals at the Lawn Tennis Association HQ – in Roehampton UK on 6th December 2008. She  represents UAE in the finals.

She reached the finals after she came out victorious in the tournament sponsored by Dubai Duty Free for Girls  under 14.  She was the youngest participant in the tournament. 

She began her  Tennis career at a tender age of  6, and Rikeetha has made remarkable progress in the field of Tennis since then.

A  Grade 6 student of the  Indian High school, Karama Dubai, Rikeetha is the daughter of Rudolf and Anitha Pereira of Byndoor, Kundapur.

"She not only excels in sports, but  is brilliant in studies, singing, elocution, dramatics etc" says her proud mother Anitha while speaking to daijiworld.com

Initially this was just fun time sports, but as she started developing interest towards this fantastic sport she gave more of her time for  practice.    This year she has taken part in all the Tennis tournaments held in UAE both in the  under 10 girls & Boys and under 12 and 14 girls categories.

Rikeetha is currently ranked No. 1  Tennis player in UAE in the  under - 12 group. Immediately after the London Grand Prix she is heading to Nagpur to play in the national level Junior tennis , again representing the UAE.
  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • L.LOBO, MANGALORE

    Thu, Jul 08 2010

    Dear rikeetha wish you all the best,
    God bless u.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Sadashiv Manjeshwar, Mnjeshwar/Sharjah UAE

    Wed, Oct 07 2009

    Rikhita, Congratulations wishing you all best and god bless you.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Azza, Dubai/Calicut

    Tue, Jun 30 2009

    Congrats Rikeetha.....wish u all the best.....

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jay, India

    Sun, Nov 30 2008

    Dear Rikeetha, Wish you all the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • LOYED LOBO, DUBAI/MOGARNAD/BANTWAL

    Sat, Nov 29 2008

    Congratulation RIKU.Hope you will become no 1.  You made mangloreans proud. Your next  goal should be to make INDIANS proud. Lots of love and wishes from loyed Mogarnad/Bantwal

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • RONEETH, Byndoor / Dubai

    Thu, Nov 27 2008

    Hi Rikku, God Bless You. Be the best at what you do. Excel and come out shining. All the best and Godspeed. Even while you are at the top of the league, I am sure you will still be the sweet person that you are. All the best to Rolphi, Anitha, Reema and yourself - you operate as a TEAM. We are all your extended TEAM. Cheers !!! Love, Neha,Riva,Neetha,Royan

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Vijay Kallianpura, Kallianura/Muscat

    Thu, Nov 27 2008

    Dear Rikeetha your are wonderful. My hearty contratulation to you. Do not bother about your opponent match after match but your goal should be No.1 at the end. To maintain No.1 position you should work hard.I would like to thank your Mom & Dad the support they have been extended towards you.I will not wish you become another Sania Mirza but i will wish you become better than Sania Mirza. Go ahead, all the best at UK, as well as at Nagpur.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rikeetha Pereira, Byndoor

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Thank you very much......I will prove it ,,

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • RIYAZ, mangalore /dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Wishing u aLL the best .... God bless U..

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • sowmya alva, m'lore/dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    dear rikeetha,congrats,u are an inspiration for the up coming generations.wish u allthe best & god bless u.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohith Raj, Aikala /Bangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Rikeetha, Congratulations... rock the tennis world …. All the best

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Alfred Pereira, Byndoor/Kuwait

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Hi Riku... CONGRATS & Best wishes from BIG DADA, Aunty & RIA. V R proud of you. All the very best for UK & Nagpur tournaments. God Bless U. Lots of love.

    DisAgree Agree [1] Reply Report Abuse

  • Ronald Nazareth, Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Rikeetha, Congratulations... and wishing you all the very best. Rony, Byndoor

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Royson Brian Goveas, Sharjah/Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Bravo ricku!!   God bless you  with  blissful years .Keep it up .

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Gavin, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Hi Rikeetha, congratulations & all the best for the finals. We had won little prince & princess title together. Give your best in the finals. Gavin Rodrigues

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Shobha Mendonca, Vamnajoor /Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Ritikha, Well done. With your commitment and enthusiasm I am sure you are going to be a great tennis star. I am proud of your achievements. All the Best Shobha Mendonca

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Norman&Anita, Bangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulations and all the best for your tournaments Norman, Anita, Abishek and Adithya

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Purushottama, Byndoor

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulations Rikeetha. We are very very proud you and your parents are from Byndoor. Congaratulations to your parents too for all the support they give you. May God bless you with success in each match you play and you remain -unmatched!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Norman & Anita, Bangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Riku , Congrulations on being No 1 Tennis Player in UAE. All the best in your triangular London Grand Prix and Nagpur and many more to come. From Norman, Anita, Abishek and Adithya

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Ivy Correa, Ferar/Canada

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulation Rikku and also to Rolphy, Anita and Reema. We are very proud of Rikku. Wish you all the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Girish Bajpe, Jubail, KSA

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Best of luck Rikeetha. I hope one day you will be the Serena Williams of India.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Renitha Aranha, Connecticut - US

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Riku, Congratulations and best wishes.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rakesh D'souza, Mangalore, Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Wish you all the best of Luck.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Prashanth, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    DEAR RIKEETHA, WISHING YOU ALL THE VERY BEST.GOD BLESS YOU.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Shukur Saheb, Shankerpura / Dubai

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulations , keep it up God bless you, Wishing you all the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Nishita, Bangalore/USA

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congrats on your big win! Good luck for your future tennis tournaments! We're all very proud of you.. Good job!!!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • joyce, mangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Hi Rikitha, congratulations! We are proud of you! Wish you good luck in UK and Nagpur. Vincy,Joyce,Chris and Carol Mangalore-Sharjah

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Pradeep & Sushma, Bangalore/USA

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulations Riku!! We're proud of you. Wishing you all the very best in UK & UAE Pradeep,Sushma,Nikitha & Adhiti

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Harry & Pushpa, Bangalore/Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Dear Rikeetha congratulations!! All the very best in UK & UAE Our prayers & best wishes to you. Harry,Pushpa,Shereen, Sachin

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • B.C.Andrade, Mudarangady

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Wish you best luck.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdul Salam,

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Congratulations & Good Luck to you.We have a very active Tennis Playing club in ShivaBagh ,Mangalore.I am the President of the club at present.We invite you to play at our club whenever you visit Mangalore.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Sudhir K, Mulky/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Nov 26 2008

    Rikeetha, see you at French open, US Open. You can and will. All the very best and with blessings.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • joseph fernandes, Mangalore/qatar

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Congratulations to Tennis star rikeetha. Wish you all the best for UK Grand prix.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • PREM SUVARNA, MOODBIDRI /DUBAI

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    CONGRAGULATION  BABY RIKEETHA

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shameer, panemangalore/karama,dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    wish u best of luck..............chak de Rikeetha

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Charan Colaco, Bangalore / Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Dear Rikeetha, Congratulations.....Wish you all the Best..... Indeed.... INDIA IS SHINING

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • valerian dias, bantwal,kuwait

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Dear Rikeetha congratulatios,ur become next shining star,god bless u,,,,Good Luck

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • BYNDOOR CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION , UAE, Byndoor (Dubai)

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    CONGRATULATIONS RIKEETHA.YOU MADE ALL BYNDOOREANS PROUD. WISH YOU ALL SUCCESS IN UK & NAGPUR. MAY GOD BLESS YOU

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • bilal, Karkala/riyadh

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Before flying in the plane of ambition and landing in the airport of success dear Rikheetha you should make a careful and safest takeoff with your fourth coming UK grand prix. We wish you all the best now and always. We are looking for this name to shine in the future tennis world.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jane Fernandes, Bangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Congratulations Riku. I am sure that you would be the next shining Tennis Star. You have made the Periera Family proud. All the very Best for the UK & Nagpur tournament. May God Bless You. From Jenny Aunty, Anto, Premila, Preeta & Aaron

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Ravi, Reena & Rocheal, Byndoor, Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hi Rikku, keep up the good going, you will Rock where ever you go... Congratulations to your Parents and Reema for all the Hard work put in...

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • JOSEPH D'SOUZA, Mudarangadi/UAE

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Dear Rikeetha congratulations to you for representing UAE in UK Grand Prix . Wishing you all the very best and God Bless you.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Athaullah , Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Good Luck Rikheeta. You made Mangaloreans proud. Keep up the sprit and you will reach high. All the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • RONEY/LEENA, BYNDOOR / SHARJAH

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hi Rikku, CONGRATS !!! we are proud of you and wishing you all very best at U.K. as well as at Nagpur. With lots of love and best wishes from roney, leena, jason and jasmine

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Vivien Vaz,

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hey Rikeetha!!! Good luck and may God bless you.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Dinesh & Shaila Gras,, Byndoor /Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Dear Rikhita, Congratulations! & All the best ! We Byndoorians are proud of you! Congratulations to Anitha, Rudolf & Reema too! From, Dinesh, Shaila, Deonna & Danica.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rony Rodrigues, Byndoor / Dammam, K.S.A.

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Congratulations. All the best for your future. keep it up.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Uday Rodrigues, Mangalore/Jeddah

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hope you will represent India in the future, No surprise if you become another Sania Mirza !! continue the same with hard work, success will surely follow you ! go ahead, good luck!!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • mhd ansar, bellare/K.S.A

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    wish u all d best........

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Denzil Fernandes, Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    I liked the good wishes sent by Rania Uppinangadi of Abu Dhabi which was very very encouraging indeed. Rikeetha is going to be a spark for all youngsters to excel at such a tender age when you can plan and prepare your way to win. With proper backing and support Rikeetha can expect to work wonders and get her name on the top of her favourite game. There will be so many who will wish Rikeetha well as he serves, smashes and thunders on the tennis court to lift one title after another.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • thameeem, Krishnapura/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Wishing you all the very best. I think she is another Sania Mirza in the making. Hopefully India will have its no 1 tennis star in future.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • EmRaAn, aL-JuBaiL-SaUdI aRabIA..

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    GoOd On RiKeEtHA....rOcK ThE tEnnIS wOrLD....aLL ThE bEsT...

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Lokesh Shetty, mangalore/Abu dhabi

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Kudos to you dear RIKEETHA, You made all of us proud at this young age .May God bless you with  more success in life .

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Latif Mapal , Uppinangadi Jed

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Wish you best of Luck, God bless you.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • WALTER/WINNIE, BYNDOOR/KUWAIT

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hi Riku darling, wonderful and we are very proud of you. Congratulations and good luck in UK and Nagpur. Love:Walter/Winnie/Dominic/Walton

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • iMRAN, Riyadh

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Well done Rikeetha. God bless u.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rathnakar Sheregar, Byndoor /Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Contracts Rikeetha Pereira for your achievements at this age. I am proud of you and wish you all the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • joseph , padukone

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    WISHING YOU ALLTHE BEST RIKEETHA .YOU MUST SHINE IN UAE. GOD BLESS YOU.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rania Uppinangadi, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Fly in the plane of Ambition & Land in the Airport of Success...Luck is yours,Wish is mine...May Ur future always shine...Good Luck

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Clevan Martis, Karkala/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Wish u best of Luck, God bless u.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rennie & Steven Machado, Bangalroe/Kuwait

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Hi Rikku, You did it again, we as Godparents wish you all the best & our prayers are always with you, all the best Rikku, and congratulation to Anita, Rolpy and Reema, have fun in UK, with lots of love, Rennie, Steven, Sweeney & Paloma

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rudolph, Mangalore, Dubai

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Dear Rikeetha congratulations to you for representing UAE. Wishing you success.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mansoor, Dubai/Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 25 2008

    Wishing you all the best

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Mangalorean Tennis Star Rikeetha to Represent UAE in UK Grand Prix



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.

You might also like