Matt Wilkinson Wins The 2017 OK Fiji Pro, Takes Yellow Jersey

Caution: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) claims the Jeep Leader Jersey after winning the OK Fiji Pro.Credit: © WSL / Sloane

TAVARUA/NAMOTU, Fiji (Thursday, June 15, 2017) - Matt Wilkinson (AUS) has won the Outerknown Fiji Pro, Stop No. 5 on the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), after an action-packed Finals Day that saw the world’s best surfers battle in pumping waves at Cloudbreak.

Wilkinson’s win comes after a hard-fought Final against 2017 CT Rookie Connor O’Leary (AUS), and triumphs over 2017 World Title contenders Michel Bourez (PYF) and Julian Wilson (AUS).

The Australian came into Fiji determined to take the win after earning a runner-up finish to 2014 WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) at this event last year. Wilkinson’s incredible 2016 season saw him win the opening two events and finish the year in fifth place. Today’s win not only marks Wilkinson’s third CT victory, but sees him lead the elite World Title race heading into the next event.

“We’ve had an awesome week that started with pumping waves and then had some lay days,” said Wilkinson. “If you were going to have lay days anywhere, this is the place to do it. Happiness translates to results.”

Wilkinson will now sport the coveted yellow Jeep Leader Jersey with 26,750 points on the leaderboard. His win advances him past former frontrunner and reigning WSL Champion John John Florence (HAW), as well as Jordy Smith (ZAF), Adriano de Souza (BRA) and Owen Wright (AUS).

“I am so stoked,” continued Wilkinson. “It definitely feels good to pick up momentum rather than to have the yellow Jeep Jersey to lose. Now I have it to keep. Thanks to everyone - all my support crew and everyone that has helped me.”

Captions: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) looked unstoppable throughout the event, charging his way to victory with a series of impressive performances.Credit: © WSL / Cestari

An exciting Final saw both surfers post excellent-range scores in the opening ten minutes. The rookie took a slight edge thanks to his 6.50 back-up score and went on to build his advantage with a 7.37. Wilkinson battled through the rest of the 40 minute bout to turn the heat and with two minutes remaining his persistence paid off and an 8.03 was enough to earn him victory.

Today’s result sees O’Leary move up from 15th to 7th on the Jeep Leaderboard and secure his place firmly inside the Top 10. The impressive performance from the young Australian sees him leading the 2017 WSL Rookie of the Year race and become the only rookie to make a final this year. O’Leary won through every heat en route to the Final and defeated 2012 WSL Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS), fellow rookie Joan Duru (FRA) and 11X WSL Champion Kelly Slater (USA) before meeting Wilkinson in the Final.

“It was such a good final back-and-forth and I’m really glad we put on such a good show for everyone,” said O’Leary. “Wilkinson’s a legend. He got second here last year so he really deserves the win - he’s been ripping. I’m going to do some training and then head to Ballito and J-Bay.”

 Caption: The in-form rookie Connor O'Leary (AUS) jumps up to 7th place on the Jeep Leaderboard after a runner-up finish today.Credit: © WSL / Cestari

Bourez battled eventual winner Wilkinson in Semifinal 1. The pair were neck-and-neck through much of the heat but a last-ditch effort from the Australian saw him earn a 5.90 and edge the win over Bourez. The result is the best of the season for the Tahitian who was a standout all event, posting consistently high scores and winning each heat on his way to the Semifinals.

 “It’s a weird feeling because he got that wave with like 20 seconds to go,” Bourez said. “He (Wilkinson) just got it at the end so good on him. I’m just super happy to be here - it’s pumping, there are barrels and it’s a beautiful day. I wish I made the Final but at the end of the day I had fun.”

En route to his runner-up finish, O’Leary took down Parkinson, CT veteran and 2012 WSL Champion, in the second Semifinal. Parkinson gained the lead on his opening exchange with a 6.83, but the rookie dominated with an excellent 8.00 and 7.40 for the win. Parkinson’s 3rd place finish marks his best result of the season and puts him in 6th place on the Jeep Rankings.

“I’m a little disappointed but stoked with a Semifinal,” said Parkinson. “I’ve had pretty scrappy heats today so I really wanted to go out there and do the surfing I know I can do. Going into the dream leg of the tour I’m happy with a Semifinal finish. J-Bay is definitely one of my favorite events coming up.”

The Outerknown Fiji Pro was an incredible event for the 2017 rookie class with Leonardo Fiovaranti (ITA), Duru and Ian Gouveia (BRA) all making it through to Finals Day and delivering their best results of the season. The three rookies Fioravanti, Gouveia and Duru, each caused a stir in Round 3 where they eliminated top seeds Florence, Wright and Smith respectively. Fioravanti was eventually eliminated by Bourez in the Quarterfinals after sending home Gouveia in Round 5 while Duru couldn’t overcome runner-up O’Leary.

The next stop on the 2017 Men’s WSL CT will be the Corona Open J-Bay from July 12 - 23, 2017. The women will next compete at the Vans US Open of Surfing, which opens July 31 and runs through August 6, 2017.

Wilkinson after the victory 

Outerknown Fiji Men’s Pro Final Results:

1 - Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 16.60

2 - Connor O’Leary (AUS) 15.70

 

Outerknown Fiji Men’s Pro Semifinal Results:

SF 1: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.23 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 14.00

SF 2: Connor O’Leary (AUS) 15.40 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 8.36

 

Outerknown Fiji Men’s Pro Quarterfinal Results:

QF 1: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 17.00 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.30

QF 2: Michel Bourez (PYF) 17.80 def. Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) 13.57

QF 3: Connor O’Leary (AUS) 11.16 def. Joan Duru (FRA)

QF 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.67 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 11.23

 

Outerknown Fiji Men’s Pro Round 5 Results:

Heat 1: Julian Wilson (AUS) 13.34 def. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 7.34

Heat 2: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) 14.83 def. Ian Gouveia (BRA) 11.33

Heat 3: Joan Duru (FRA) 17.33 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 12.50

Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.57 def. Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 12.36

 

2017 WSL Men’s Jeep Leaderboard (After Outerknown Fiji Men’s Pro):

1 - Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 26,750 points

2 - John John Florence (HAW) 26,500 points

3 - Jordy Smith (ZAF) 26,150 points

3 - Adriano de Souza (BRA) 26,150 points

3 - Owen Wright (AUS) 26,150 points

 

Chloe Calmon & Emilien Fleury Win Second Edition of Longboard Pro Gaia

Caption: Ecstatic champions Chloe Calmon (BRA) and Emilien Fleury (FRA).Credit: © WSL / Poullenot

PRAIA DE GAIA, Gaia - Portugal (Saturday, June 10, 2017) — Chloe Calmon (BRA), 22, and Emilien Fleury (FRA), 31, have claimed the 2017 Longboard Pro Gaia titles today in good two-to-three foot surf. The day started early with the quarterfinals on the outgoing tide and ran an uninterrupted six hours under the Portuguese sun to crown our event champions by the early afternoon.

Calmon and Rachael Tilly (USA), 19, took it to the lineup in the decreasing surf towards high-tide and suffered a relatively slow first half of their final, exchanging mostly average scores. The first exchange of consequence came at the 15-minute mark, with Calmon taking the nod, courtesy of a combination of hang-fives and tens for a 7.73 against Tilly’s 7.17.

The Brazilian quickly put an even bigger score on the board, an excellent 8.67 to stamp her authority and take the lead. Despite the Californian’s multiple efforts, Calmon’s lead was never questioned and the current leader on the World Longboard Tour walked away with the win.

“I feel really comfortable here, Portugal is like a second home to me,” Calmon stated. “This event was really challenging as conditions kept changing and the level of the girls was so high. Today it felt like a world tour event as I surfed against Rachael, Lindsay and Natsumi from Japan.”

Calmon, who won the first of two events counting for the World Longboard Championships, earlier this year in Papua New Guinea, is in a strong position to claim a maiden World Title when competitors head to Taiwan in November.

“I started doing the European leg last year cause there’s more events here and a very strong level,” she continued. “It seems more girls have chosen to do the same this year and it’s great to be able to compete against all of them and experience that level in competition in different conditions all year long. I hope pressure won’t be a problem leading up to the Taiwan event but I feel like I’m prepared well and I just want to go there and surf the best I can.”

The former World Longboard Champion, Tilly had a near-perfect road to the final, posting big score combinations, and eliminating current form European surfer Alice Lemoigne (REU) in the process. The San Clemente local placed runner-up and will build up her confidence levels before her next event in Newquay for the Boardmasters Women’s Longboard in August.

“I’ve been feeling good the whole week leading up to the event,” Tilly said. “Today, each heat has been different conditions wise. It was kind of hard to know where to sit and we basically surfed three different spots. It was not easy to catch the waves, but I still think I surfed well and I’m happy with my performance. In the next days I’m going to explore Portugal a little bit and then I’m going back to California. But I will come back soon to Europe as I will be competing in the last European LQS event.”

In the men’s final, perennial threat Edouard Delpero took on Emilien Fleury for a remake of their Boardmasters clash last season. The pair had a more consistent bout, with a lot of waves surfed including multiple high-scores.

At that game, Delpero found his rhythm quick and put two solid 8+ rides on the board to build a comfortable lead. Fleury didn’t back down and found his own 8.33 to stay in striking distance of the win. A long classic ride later, Fleury put an impressive 9.10 to flip the situation and put Delpero under-pressure for the first time in this event. Fleury proceeded to keep the former European champion off the best waves and eventually claimed his first-ever LQS event title.

“It’s awesome to get one over Edouard after our final in Newquay last year,” Fleury admitted. “I knew I’d maybe get one chance at a really big score, I got it and I like the way I surfed that wave, even with my backup board, so I’m stoked to get the win.”

With the win today and a fourth place in Caparica in April, Fleury moves into pole position on the European rankings, and for the first time stares down the barrel at a potential regional title. With one event left in Cornwall this summer, pressure builds between the French trio still in contention for the coveted European trophy.

“Fistral is weirdly very similar to my homespot of Hendaye and I get comfortable surfing there quite easily,” he added. “The vibe is great too so I really look forward to competing there again. I don’t think I’ll be feeling too much pressure, it’s more just excitement to be in this position for the first time.”

The Hendaye local had previously performed some of his best surfing in the opening semifinal to dispatch of Brazil’s powerhouse Rodrigo Sphaier and reach a career’s third final on the longboard qualifying series.

“I was really scared when Rodrigo literally smashed his last wave in the semifinal, I could see it from the back, and he put two massive turns, but I guess he didn’t get the score as he didn’t put any noseride. Last year I lost against Piccolo Clemente in the same kind of situation, in the last minute”

Edouard Delpero (FRA), 27, tried everything he could to overturn the heat but fell short on three occasions, scoring good scores but never quite the excellent 8.91 required. With a runner-up in Gaia, Edouard keeps his second place on the regional ranks, now tied with his brother Antoine leading up to the final event of 2017.

“Five minutes before the end, I made a mistake,” Delpero explained. “I had my two scores and I thought I could improve on an average wave, but I didn’t and he got the priority, that’s when he got his 9-point. I regret taking that one, but I surfed my waves and did my best. Emilien deserves this win. He’s been fighting for the last few events to take the title, and today he gets it, this is great”.

The Delperos clash in the semis was one of the most anticipated heats of the day as pressure between the two brothers had built up during the whole event. Edouard scored two near-perfect scores for an incredible heat total of 19 points. They are now tied in second place of the European rankings.

Before the final stop on the European LQS, the Boardmasters in England this August, the new regional Top 5 stands as follows:

Men’s European LQS Top 5:

1 - Emilien Fleury (FRA)

2 - Edouard Delpero (FRA)

2 - Antoine Delpero (FRA)

4 - Jack Unsworth (GBR)

5 - Alberto Fernandez (ESP)

Women’s European LQS Top 5:

1 - Alice Lemoigne (REU)

2 - Emily Currie (GBR)

3 - Kathleen Barrigao (PRT)

4 - Francesca Rubegni (ITA)

5 - Justine Dupont (FRA)

Champions Crowned at Los Cabos Open of Surf

Pic:  Silvana Lima (BRA) (L), Che Allan (BRB) (C), and Summer Macedo (HAW) (R) claimed massive wins in beautiful San Jose Del Cabo at the fifth annual Los Cabos Open of Surf.Credit: © WSL / Andrew Nichols

SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico (Saturday, June 10, 2017) – The World Surf League (WSL) Los Cabos Open of Surf crowned Silvana Lima (BRA), Che Allan (BRB), and Summer Macedo (HAW) its 2017 champions after a marathon event was completed in remaining two-to-three foot waves. An incredible day of action from an all Championship Tour (CT) affair in the women’s Qualifying Series (QS) 6,000 event and big performances from the juniors made it entertaining for all watching. The fifth annual Los Cabos Open of Surf witnessed some of the best conditions in years throughout the event and, despite some inconsistency today, provided plenty of opportunity for competitors to showcase their talents.

Pic: Silvana Lima's (BRA) long-awaited chair-up at Zippers was finally realized.Credit: WSL/ Nichols

  It was a long overdue win for Lima after earning two runner-up results at Zippers since 2014 and always finding her place in finals day each year. The 6,000 points pushes Lima into the top three on the QS ratings before heading back to Brazil for some time away from the jersey.

 “I feel so happy, I can’t thank everyone from here enough for all their support over the years so this is for all of them,” Lima said. “Bronte is such an amazing surfer and it was great to surf against her in that Final. That was the first time I wasn’t nervous out there and just kept telling myself to surf my best, and that’s all I needed to do.”

Pic: Silvana Lima's (BRA) incredible forehand attack was built for Zippers.Credit: WSL/ Nichols

 The 34-year-old charged through two fellow CT competitors starting with Keely Andrew (AUS) in the Semifinals where she posted an excellent 8.17 (out of a possible 10) before backing it up with another 8.77 -- earning the highest single-wave and heat total, 16.94, of the QS finals day. She continued that brilliance into the Final with another 8.17 over last year’s champion Bronte Macaulay (AUS) and solidified her maiden Zippers win.

 “It’s a proud moment that I’ll never forget after getting so close every year and now to win is a dream come true,” Lima added. “I’m so comfortable out here with all the guys telling me this is your year and I started to believe it more and more. This is great confidence to take home and start training for the Supergirl, but I’m going to enjoy this day and just soak it all in.”

 Pic: Last year's champion Bronte Macaulay (AUS) continued her dominance at Zippers with back-to-back Finals.Credit: WSL/ Nichols

Macaulay returned to her second consecutive Final in Los Cabos after taking down Sage Erickson (USA) in the Semifinals and fell just short of a repeat to an unstoppable Lima. But, this marks the Aussie’s best result of 2017 and can now head into the summer break with some confidence to hold on to.

 “I feel like Silvana was the best surfer in this event and she posted up so many good heats so I knew it’d be a tough one,” Macaualy said. “I’m a little disappointed in my surfing though it felt good to get going on the QS. It was a fun day out there, I swear it’s always glassy and this wave is so defined that it makes it so good to unleash on. It’ll be great to spend some time at home after a quick stay in California, then head back there for the QS and CT leg.”

 Pic:: Che Allan's (BRB) well deserved chair-up was much needed after a tough, early loss at the first event of the year.Credit: WSL/ Nichols

Befor Lima was chaired up the beach, a spectacular men’s Pro Junior Final took full advantage of the fun conditions on offer and Che Allan (BRB) emerged victorious. The Barbadian claimed his second WSL event title over the in-form talents of current North America No. 1 Ryland Rubens (USA), last year’s Los Cabos Open of Surf fourth-place finisher Eithan Osborne (USA), and explosive Tyler Gunter (USA).

 Allan’s vicious backhand did not let him down after recovering from a slow start before posting an 8.33 on his final scoring ride to take the win in the final minute of action.

 “After that first contest I just went home and regrouped then came here wanting to win so bad, that’s all I wanted, so to do that is unbelievable,” Allan said. “Hopefully I can go through the rest of the year with a lot more confidence now and try to qualify for Worlds again. I got nervous thinking I peaked too early in that first heat and had a slow Quarterfinal yesterday, but I got my form back in the Semifinals and Finals which is what mattered."

 “I’ll just have to get back to square one now and not get ahead of myself heading into the US Open,” Allan added. “It’ll be good to go home and regroup again before getting to Huntington early to practice early. That’s always such a big event with all the internationals there and I’m looking forward to competing against them again.”

Pic: Summer Macedo (HAW) wanted to better her runner-up from last year and did just that with her first Los Cabos win.Credit: WSL/ Nichols

 An incredible finish to Summer Macedo’s (HAW) 2017 Los Cabos Open Surf campaign came with a deserving win and saved the best for last. The 16-year-old earned a near-perfect 9.93, matching the event’s highest single-scoring wave, to claim her first Los Cabos title. One of Maui’s top talents won’t walk away with any points being out of region, but can take this confidence and a well-earned $2,500 for her dominating performance.

 It was a stacked international final featuring some of the world’s best up-and-coming talents including reigning World Junior Champion Macy Callaghan (AUS), former CT wildcard Caroline Marks (USA), and current North America No. 1 Alyssa Spencer (USA). But, Macedo continued on her forehand attack and lit up Zippers one last time when it mattered most.

 “To win the Pro Junior and test my abilities against some of the world’s best juniors feels amazing,” Macedo said. “In that heat Macy [Callaghan] started off really strong and I knew I needed the best wave out here. I wanted to stay in sync and find that one wave, there’s been that one in every heat and I had to be on it. I love this wave and felt really in rhythm with it the whole event so I couldn’t be happier. Now I’ll be back and forth between California and Maui to spend time at home while prepping for some amateur events and the Supergirl Pro. I'm just beyond excited to win this event and know I can compete against these girls. at a high level.”

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Women’s QS6,000 Finals Result:

1 – Silvana Lima (BRA) 15.84 6,000 points $10,000

2 – Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 11.50 4,500 points $5,000

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Men’s Pro Junior Finals Result:

1 – Che Allan (BRB) 15.96 1,000 points $2,000

2 – Ryland Rubens (USA) 15.63 750 points $900

3 – Tyler Gunter (USA) 14.33 560 points $600

4 – Eithan Osborne (USA) 14.13 525 points $500

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Women’s Pro Junior Finals Result:

1 – Summer Macedo (HAW) 17.26 $2,000

2 – Alyssa Spencer (USA) 14.80 750 points $900

3 – Macy Callaghan (AUS) 12.83 $600

4 – Caroline Marks (USA) 8.50 525 points $500

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Women’s QS6,000 Semifinal Results:

SF 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 16.94 def. Keely Andrew (AUS) 15.27

SF 2: Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 12.84 def. Sage Erickson (USA) 10.00

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Men’s Pro Junior Semifinal Results:

SF 1: Ryland Rubens (USA) 13.10, Che Allan (BRB) 15.33, David Economos (USA) 9.60, Shane Borland (USA) 7.53

SF 2: Eithan Osborne (USA) 15.07, Tyler Gunter (USA) 12.20, Crosby Colapinto (USA) 11.74, Cole Houshmand (USA) 11.50

 Los Cabos Open of Surf Women’s Pro Junior Semifinal Results:

SF 1: Macy Callaghan (AUS) 13.00, Summer Macedo (HAW) 14.00, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) 11.23, Alyssa Lock (AUS) 10.00

SF 2: Alyssa Spencer (USA) 16.33, Caroline Marks (USA) 15.46, Bethany Zelasko (USA) 6.63, Julie Nishimoto (JPN) 5.43

Courtney Conlogue Wins Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro

Caption: Courtney Conlogue (USA) claimed victory today at the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro in pumping conditions at Cloudbreak.Credit: © WSL / Cestari

TAVARUA/NAMOTU, Fiji (Sunday, June 4, 2017) - Barriers were broken down today during the historic Final of the Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro, Stop No. 5 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), with California’s Courtney Conlogue (USA) taking the win over Hawaii’s Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW).

Conlogue and Weston-Webb, two of the hardest-charging surfers in the field, battled for the event title in dangerous six-foot barrels at Cloudbreak in front of the world's best male surfers who stepped aside and reorganized their event schedule to see the Women’s Final run in these critical conditions.

Courtney Conlogue (USA) takes on massive waves at Cloudbreak in the Final of the Outerknown Fiji Women's Pro.Credit: © WSL / Cestari

The Final saw the women go all out in waves of consequence for the CT win. Massive walls and heavy barrels lined-up at Cloudbreak to challenge Conlogue and Weston-Webb in their seventh head-to-head matchup. Weston-Webb charged through the fast tubes, but was unable to find the exit to complete her scores. Conlogue plowed through the lineup but got caught up on the lip trying to land extreme maneuvers. The Californian kept fighting and landed big combination moves in critical sections to take the win.

Conlogue claims her seventh career Championship Tour victory and her second of 2017, after a win at Bells Beach earlier this season. The win for the two-time CT runner-up sees her move up one place from 5th to 4th on the Jeep Leaderboard and close the gap on the top three.

“This event has always had a really special spot in my heart,” Conlogue said. “There’s been so many amazing winners and this is one of the best left-hand reef breaks in the world. I’m really stoked the WSL did what they did and thank you Jessi [Miley-Dyer] for really supporting the women. We’re pushing the change and being strong for all the women out there and going for it. Conditions were definitely tricky, but we were stoked to get into a couple.”

Conlogue stormed her way to the Final by defeating reigning WSL Champion and No. 1 on the Jeep Leaderboard Tyler Wright (AUS) and defending event winner Johanne Defay (FRA).

“Two wins is a great way to turn things around,” Conlogue continued. “I have a great support team around me and I’m learning a lot. This win means so much to me and I’m so fired up. So many amazing surfers have won here so I’m really honored to be taking this trophy home.”

The runner-up finish for Weston-Webb sees her jump up two places on the Jeep Leaderboard from 12th and puts her back inside the top 10 after a disappointing start to the season. Today is Weston-Webb’s first Final appearance of 2017 and her best ever result in Fiji.

: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) charges through fast barrels at the OK Fiji Women's Pro. Credit: © WSL / Sloane

“It was definitely really challenging and I really wanted to put on a show for everyone," said Weston-Webb. “I really wanted to get barrelled out there because I knew that’s what they were going to score, but unfortunately I just couldn’t make it out of a few. I really wanted to push it and show everyone that anything is possible. Courtney [Conlogue] relied on turns and was smart. She’s pushing all the women harder than ever with her surfing.”

The young surfer from Hawaii earned her place in the Final with a string of incredible victories that saw her take down two-time event winner Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 3X WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) and 6X World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS).

Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro Final Result:

1 - Courtney Conlogue (USA) 8.742 - Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 5.53

2017 WSL Women’s Jeep Leaderboard (After Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro):

1 - Tyler Wright (AUS) 36,200

2 - Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 34,700

3 - Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 33,000

4 - Courtney Conlogue (USA) 31,800

5 - Johanne Defay (FRA) 28,200

Adriano de Souza Wins Oi Rio Pro pres. by Corona

Caption: 2015 WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) won the Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona today after taking down Adrian Buchan (AUS) in the Final. 
Credit: © WSL / Smorigo

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro/BRAZIL) - Adriano de Souza (BRA) claimed a passionate victory today at the fourth stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona, after besting Adrian Buchan (AUS) in six-to-eight foot (2 - 2.5 metre) conditions at Praia de Itaúna in Saquarema.

2015 WSL Champion De Souza will now move up to second place on the Jeep Leaderboard, just 350 points behind World No. 1 John John Florence (HAW),heading into Fiji. De Souza’s win today is his seventh victory on the elite Championship Tour and second win in his home country of Brazil.

“It has been a while since I have stepped onto the podium,” De Souza said. “But, I have been working for so long to be here. I am so grateful for all the support, especially all the fans here in Brazil. You can count on me because I am back in the game.”

De Souza looked in fantastic form throughout this event with wins in every heat leading up to the Final. The Brazilian has been one to watch throughout the Australian leg and today’s win in Saquarema strengthens his World Title campaign with his best result of the 2017 season.

Caption: 2015 WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) was in great form throughout the entire event and dropped a near-perfect 9.80 in today's Final.
Credit: © WSL / Smorigo

The final witnessed Buchan and De Souza battle in a game of tactics and precision for the win. De Souza got to an early lead with two 7-point rides, forcing Buchan to seek out a 9.50 (out of a possible 10). The Australian answered with a near-perfect 9.20, but still needed a second score to combat the Brazilian with ten minutes left on the clock. Under Buchan’s priority, De Souza improved his situation with a critical 9.80 to increase his lead. Buchan hunted the lineup and made a final attempt, but the score fell just short of the 8.44 that was required, leaving the Brazilian with priority and the win.

Buchan now climbs to 12th on the Jeep Leaderboard after sitting in the 24th position going into this event. The runner-up result marks the Australian’s best finish of the 2017 season and first Finals appearance since 2013, when he won in Tahiti. Buchan has had a slow start to the year with one 25th place finish and two 13th places finishes, but his new ranking proves that he is back in the mix this season.

“I’ve really enjoyed myself here in Saquarema,” said Buchan. “I think the surfing we’ve seen in the last ten days has been incredible and has shown the world that Brazil has great waves and incredible surfers. Brazilians do beach culture better than everyone else. I am looking forward to coming back next year. It was really special to have a Final with Adriano [de Souza]. He is an amazing role model for all the young Brazilian surfers and I just want to say a huge congratulations to him. ”

Caption: Runner-up Adrian Buchan (AUS) earned his best result of the season and will now vault to 12th on the Jeep Leaderboard. 
Credit: © WSL / Poullenot

Event wildcard Yago Dora (BRA) wreaked havoc at this event with major wins over three WSL Champions, Mick Fanning (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Florence, but met his match in the first Semifinal against eventual winner De Souza. The all-Brazilian match-up saw an intense clash between the veteran and the newcomer as both surfers battled for control. De Souza locked in a near-perfect 9.57 and an 8.40 to set the pace and put Dora in a difficult situation, unable to battle back. In his career-first CT event, Dora will leave determined to qualify for the elite tour in 2018 after his amazing 3rd place finish.

“I want to get on tour next year,” Dora said. “I am learning a lot at this event and it is helping my confidence. I feel like I am more ready with every heat. Both Gabriel Medina and Mick Fanning are my idols and to beat them is amazing.”

Caption : wildcard Yago Dora (BRA) took down three WSL Champions to earn a 3rd place finish at his first-ever Championship Tour event. 
Credit: © WSL / Smorigo

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) had a great run at the Oi Rio Pro, but will exit with a 3rd place result after losing to Buchan in the second Semifinal. Wilkinson previously dispatched Owen Wright (AUS) in the Quarterfinals and Kanoa Igarashi (USA) in Round 5 en route to his second Semifinal of 2017. Wilkinson will now move up from 9th to 5th on the Jeep Rankings.

De Souza previously took down 2012 WSL Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) in the Quarterfinals. Parkinson’s Equal 5th place result will move him up to 6th on the Jeep Leaderboard.

Smith will remain at No. 2 on the Jeep Leaderboard despite failing to make it out of his Quarterfinal matchup against Buchan and closes the gap on Florence with just 350 points between them. Smith has been in great form all season, especially with his recent win at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, but will need to post another top result in order to claim the coveted Jeep Leader Jersey.

Australians Wright and Fanning were eliminated in the Quarterfinals by Wilkinson and Dora, respectively. Wright will remain in Equal 2nd on the rankings and will look to reclaim the Jeep Leader Jersey in Fiji, where he earned the historic Perfect 20 and win in 2015. Three-time WSL Champion Fanning moves up from 19th to 12th with his second Quarterfinal berth of the season.

The next stop on the 2017 WSL CT will be the Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro May 28 - June 2, 2017, followed by the Outerknown Men’s Fiji Pro from June 4 - 16, 2017. The events will be broadcast LIVE via WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL app and on Facebook LIVE via the WSL's Facebook page. Also check the local listings for coverage on CBS Sports Network in the U.S., Fox Sports in Australia, ESPN in Brazil, Sky NZ in New Zealand, SFR Sports in France and Portugal and as part of the EDGEsport Network.

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Final Results:
1 - Adriano de Souza (BRA) 17.63
2 - Adrian Buchan (AUS) 17.23

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Semifinal Results:
SF 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 17.97 def. Yago Dora (BRA) 11.97
SF 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.97 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 11.60

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Quarterfinal Results:
QF 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 18.50 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 11.00
QF 2: Yago Dora (BRA) 12.44 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.34
QF 3: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.37 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.47
QF 4: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 17.23 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 14.70

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Round 5 Results:
Heat 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 16.00 def. Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 14.16
Heat 2: Yago Dora (BRA) 15.67 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 14.83
Heat 3: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 15.70 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 5.13
Heat 4:  Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.33 def. Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 12.97

2017 WSL Men’s Jeep Leaderboard (After Oi Rio Pro):
1 - John John Florence (HAW) 24,750 points
2 - Jordy Smith (ZAF) 24,400 points
2 - Adriano de Souza (BRA) 24,400 points
2 - Owen Wright (AUS) 24,400 points
5 - Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 16,750 points

Tyler Wright Earns Back-to-Back Wins at Oi Rio Women’s Pro pres. by Corona

Caption: Reigning WSL Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) successfully defended her Oi Rio Women's Pro title today after defeating Johanne Defay (FRA) in the Final. 
Credit: © WSL / Smorigo

Sunday, May 14, 2017 (Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro/BRAZIL) - Tyler Wright (AUS) claimed victory today at the Oi Rio Women’s Pro presented by Corona, the fourth stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), after defeating Johanne Defay (FRA) in an intense Final at the celebrated Praia de Itaúna in Saquarema.

Wright’s victory today is her first of the 2017 season and third in Rio de Janeiro (2013, 2016, 2017), which earns her a place in the record books alongside Australian legend Pauline Menczer for tied wins at this event. In addition, the feat boosts Wright to the top of the Jeep Leaderboard. The Reigning WSL Champion will now share the coveted Jeep Leader Jersey with six-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) heading into the OK Fiji Pro.

“It is sick to be sharing the Jeep Leader Jersey with Steph [Gilmore],” said Wright. “It is going to be a good year. It has always been a part of my plan after the Australian leg to be in this position. I am feeling really good. It is cool to be working on stuff over the last year and put it into action. Thanks to everybody. I also want to wish my mom a Happy Mother’s Day!”

Wright surfed through every heat of the Oi Rio Women’s Pro to defend her event title against a tough field of competitors, including 2017 World Title contender Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in the Semifinals and Defay in the Final.

“This has been a good week,” continued Wright. “The crew is absolutely amazing here at the moment. I have my brother Owen [Wright], Matt [Wilkinson], Laura [Enever], Fletchy [Ryan Fletcher] and Mick [Fanning]. I’ve put in a massive block of work before I came over, making sure that my backhand was where it needed to be. It is cool to be able to focus on performance and what I’ve actually got to do. I am psyched on that.”

Caption: 2016 WSL Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) showcased her powerful surfing to win her third CT event in Brazil and climb to the top of the Jeep Leaderboard. 

Credit: © WSL / Poullenot

The Final witnessed the tenth head-to-head matchup between Wright and Defay. The Australian came charging out the gates with a 7.50 (out of a possible 10) on her opening exchange and quickly locked in a near-perfect 9.67 to put the pressure on the Frenchwoman. Defay fought back with a 7.43 to escape the combination, but was not able to find the 9.74 required to win.

“I just want to thank the crowd here at Saquarema,” said Defay. “The waves have been so much fun and I think everyone enjoyed being here. It was so good and I am happy with my performance. Thank you to everyone for all of your support. I am excited for Fiji.”

Defay’s runner-up finish marks her best result of the 2017 season and vaults her from seventh to fourth on the Jeep Leaderboard. Defay will head into Stop No. 5 on the Championship Tour, the OK Fiji Pro, eager to defend her event title after her stunning win last season.  

Caption: Johanne Defay (FRA) put on increidble performances throughout the Oi Rio Women's Pro presented by Corona to earn a second place finish, her best result of the 2017 season. 

Credit: © WSL / Poullenot

to her win, Wright knocked out Fitzgibbons in the second Semifinal. In a rematch of this year’s Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Final, Wright got the upper-hand this time with a 17.87 combined score to Fitzgibbons’ 13.77 heat total. This is the second 3rd place result for Fitzgibbons this year, in addition to her 1st at Margaret River and 5th at Bells Beach. Fitzgibbons will now move to third on the Jeep Leaderboard.

Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) was eliminated by eventual runner-up Defay in the first Semifinal. Van Dijk, who has been in form all event, continued to showcased her quick, vertical surfing to post a 7.50 and 5.87. Defay locked in an excellent 8.00 but still needed a backup score to stay competitive. The final minute of the heat saw an exchange between Defay and Van Dijk for the win. Defay got the edge with a 6.33 to halt the Australian’s run for her career-best result. Van Dijk will now go from eighth to sixth on the rankings heading into the OK Fiji Pro.

After the completion of the women’s event, the men ran through non-elimination Round 4 to determine the first four Quarterfinalists.

Adriano de Souza (BRA), 2015 WSL Champion, earned his place in the Quarterfinals after taking the win in his stacked Round 4 heat against 2014 WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Wiggolly Dantas (BRA). In a close battle between the Brazilian superstars, De Souza’s excellent 17.27 two-wave total put him just 0.73 points ahead of Dantas and 0.74 points ahead of Medina.

“I am pretty happy that I could put it all together in this heat, especially against Gabriel [Medina], who is a World Champ, and Wiggolly [Dantas] who has been on fire,” De Souza said. “I am so happy to move into the Quarters. I am glad to do well in front of my crowd and friends. I would like to dedicate this heat to my mom.”

Mick Fanning (AUS), three-time WSL Champion, defeated event wildcard Yago Dora (BRA) and 2012 WSL Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) in Round 4 Heat 2 and will advance to the Quarterfinals for the second time this season.

“Yago [Dora] has been in great form and took down John [Florence],” Fanning said. “He is incredible on these lefts and surfed amazing. Joel [Parkinson] and I have had some history since we were thirteen, so it is always fun surfing against him. You’ve got to think about the backwash out there. It is always tricky, but I am stoked to get through.”

In the dramatic final heat of Round 4, Owen Wright’s (AUS) win came down to dying seconds of the heat. Wright held a commanding lead with his powerful backhand snaps for a near-perfect 9.73, but Kanoa Igarashi (USA) and Julian Wilson (AUS) kept  fighting back to put pressure on the World No. 2. The last exchange saw Wright and Igarashi battle for the win, but Igarashi fell just 0.40 points short of advancing straight through to the Quarterfinals.

Adrian Buchan (AUS), current World No. 24, edged past current World No. 2 Jordy Smith (ZAF) and World No. 9 Matt Wilkinson (AUS) to claim his first Quarterfinal berth of the season. Buchan has struggled to bounce out of the early elimination rounds this year, but his win today guarantees a top five finish.

“The Australian leg was rough because I did not get results,” said Buchan. “But, to be honest, I really enjoyed myself. My wife had another little baby and we made it to the end of the leg. I felt like I did some good surfing, so when it was all said and done, it was like a victory for my family. I came out of that leg feeling good about the energy and effort I was putting into it. It is nice to see it is working.”

Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:45 am local time to assess conditions and make the next call.

Surfline, official forecaster for the event, are calling for:

Fun, clean surf prevails Sunday off a mix of S/SSW swell. Strong SSW to S windswell/swell mix should build Monday afternoon/evening, peak Tuesday and ease on Wednesday. Variable onshore flow is expected during this time, although Tue and Wed morning should be manageable. Confidence is increasing that another strong swell, this one from the SSE, will fill in for the end of the week, likely peaking late Thur-Fri before easing by Saturday. While winds don’t look ideal, manageable conditions should again continue, especially considering the possible size of the swell.

The event will be broadcast LIVE via WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL app and on Facebook LIVE via the WSL's Facebook page. Also check the local listings for coverage on CBS Sports Network in the U.S., Fox Sports in Australia, ESPN in Brazil, Sky NZ in New Zealand, SFR Sports in France and Portugal and as part of the EDGEsport Network.

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Final Results:
1 - Tyler Wright (AUS) 17.17

2 - Johanne Defay (FRA) 13.20

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Semifinal Results:
SF 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 14.33 def. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 13.37

SF 2: Tyler Wright (AUS) 17.87 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.77

2017 WSL Women’s Jeep Leaderboard (After Oi Rio Women’s Pro):
1 - Tyler Wright (AUS) 29,700 pts

1 - Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 29,700 pts

3 - Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 28,200 pts

4 - Johanne Defay (FRA) 23,000 pts

5 - Courtney Conlogue (USA) 21,800 pts

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Round 4 Results:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 17.27, Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 16.54, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.53

Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.50, Yago Dora (BRA) 15.13, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.54

Heat 3: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 15.67, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 15.24, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 12.66

Heat 4: Owen Wright (AUS) 17.23, Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 16.83, Julian Wilson (AUS), 15.94

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Round 5 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) vs. Joel Parkinson (AUS)

Heat 2: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)

Heat 3: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS)

Heat 4:  Kanoa Igarashi (USA) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)

Shocking Upsets Rattle World Elite at Oi Rio Pro pres. by Corona

Caption: Reigning WSL Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) dominated the Praia de Itaúna lineup today to earn her place in the Semifinals of the Oi Rio Women's Pro presented by Corona. 
Credit: © WSL / Poullenot

Saturday, May 13, 2017 (Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro/BRAZIL) - High drama continued today at the Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona, the fourth stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). The day opened up with big upsets in men’s elimination Round 3, and continued to see heated action with the completion of  women’s Rounds 3 and 4, and the Quarterfinals. 

Six-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) will exit the Oi Rio Women’s Pro with an Equal 5th place result after her loss to Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) in the Quarterfinals. Van Dijk landed huge frontside maneuvers to earn two 8-point rides for a 17.44 (out of a possible 20). Van Dijk’s excellent-range scores forced Gilmore into a combination situation with ten minutes on the clock. The Jeep Frontrunner was not able to find the required scores and will leave with her worst result of the 2017 season.

“That is one up on Stephanie [Gilmore] and I am so excited to make the Semis,” said Van Dijk. “I feel like sometimes I get in a Quarterfinal rhythm and, as great as that is, I want Semis and upwards from now on. I have been working hard and I felt in rhythm out there. I love Brazil and I’ve just been enjoying it everyday. Feeling comfortable and inspired here.”

Reigning WSL Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) dominated her Quarterfinal heat against Sage Erickson (USA) with an authoritative 17.97 combined score. Wright unleashed a series of massive snaps to earn her place in the Semifinals against Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS).

“I feel a little bit sore and tired, but I’m happy to be continuing,” Wright said. “This felt like the first time in the event that I had set a rail and pushed it further than what I have been doing. Keeping Sage [Erickson] off of those lefts was fifty percent of the game. The conditions are better than what I thought they would  be.”

Earlier today, Erickson earned the highest combined score of the day with a commanding 18.26 in Round 3, but will be eliminated in 5th place. Erickson will head into the next event with another final series locked in, but she is still on the hunt for a Finals berth.

Fitzgibbons, current World No. 2, took down 2016 WSL Rookie of the Year Keely Andrew (AUS) in the last Quarterfinal heat to close out the day. Fitzgibbons found the waves to fire off two 7-point rides, while Andrew struggled to find a strong backup score. Fitzgibbons will advance to the Semifinals for the the third time this season. Andrew leaves with her second 5th place finish of the year. 

The opening Quarterfinal saw close friends Johanne Defay (FRA) and Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) go head-to-head for the opportunity to advance to the next round. Defay looked unstoppable with a near-perfect 9.00 and 8.50 for the win. Injury replacement Buitendag fired a strong 7.77, but lacked a second-wave score to turn the heat. 

“It is always hard to be against Bianca [Buitendag] and she usually beats me more than I beat her,” Defay said. “But, it is our job so we have to deal with it. I was expecting much smaller waves, but we got some really good waves in my heat. I feel like these conditions in Brazil fit my surfing really well. At some breaks, I’ve felt out of position but I understand the break here so I hope to get a good result.”

Courtney Conlogue (USA), current World No. 4 on the Jeep Leaderboard, was eliminated today by Van Dijk in Round 4 Heat 2. Conlogue will exit Rio with a 9th place finish despite her recent win the at third stop on the CT, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Conlogue will now look to the OK Fiji Pro to strengthen her World Title campaign.

Yago Dora (BRA), event wildcard, upset the competition today with the dramatic elimination of John John Florence (HAW), reigning WSL Champion and defending event winner, in Round 3 Heat 6. The heat was slow to start, but Dora found his rhythm as he took to the air for an excellent 8.33 and 7.17. Florence was not able to find the scores to combat the local favorite and will exit with his worst result of the 2017 season.

“I was feeling a little nervous,” said Dora. “I was trying to not feel anything because it is my only CT event this year, but I was feeling nervous because everyone was talking about our heat. After that first wave, the nerves went away and I was pretty excited out there with the two waves back-to-back. I am taking things round-by-round and hope to continue to do well in the event.”

"The result is obviously not what I wanted, but I'm not super bummed,” said Florence. “The waves were fun, but Yago [Dora] surfed really well and things didn't go my way this morning. If anything, it's motivation to refocus and get prepared for the next event in Fiji."

Jordy Smith (ZAF), current World No. 2, was next up after Florence’s elimination against Brazilian threat Jadson Andre (BRA) in Round 3 Heat 6. In a close heat, Smith took the win with a narrow 0.63-point lead. With Florence out of the draw, Smith will try to make a break at the coveted Jeep Leader Jersey at this event.

“I knew I had to go out there and pick my waves,” Smith said. “Jadson [Andre] was obviously feeling the vibe out there with Yago [Dora] winning in the heat before ours. I knew he would go to the airs on the left, but I just had to stick to the game plan and choose the best waves. It is a tricky wave so you really have to be focused and paying attention.”

Tied with Smith for second on the rankings is Owen Wright (AUS), who will also continue to the next round after his win over injury replacement Nat Young (USA). Wright will also have his eye on the Jeep Frontrunner position as he advances in the event.

Kanoa Igarashi (USA) made his way through to Round 4 with his elimination of 2017 World Title contender Filipe Toledo (BRA). The heat opened with a tense exchange as both surfers tried to paddle into the first wave, but with an interference called on Toledo for hindering Igarashi's takeoff. With the interference call, Toledo was not able to find the scores to combat Igarashi and will leave Saquarema in 13th place.

“That wave was pretty good, so of course I wanted to go,” said Igarashi. “I was kind of confused why Filipe [Toledo] even paddled for that wave. He kind of bumped my rail and I was off balance the whole wave. I did not have the rhythm that I wanted, but I think that was the best wave of the heat. It was a slow heat and I’ll take it. That is not the way I want to win a heat, but I am going to put that behind and keep going.”

Frederico Morais (PRT), the last rookie in the draw, was not able to overcome his Round 3 heat against Julian Wilson (AUS) and will be eliminated from the event.

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and Adrian Buchan (AUS) will also compete in Round 4 after winning their match-ups today against Josh Kerr (AUS) and Caio Ibelli (BRA), respectively.

Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:45 am local time to assess conditions and make the next call.

Surfline, official forecaster for the event, are calling for:

Lingering swell mix expected for the weekend with conditions looking most favorable in the mornings both Saturday and Sunday. Larger SSW/S swell builds in on Monday but W-SW winds look to be an issue. Solid S swell peaks on Tuesday with lighter winds. Solid S/SSE swell is due for mid/late next week.

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Oi Rio Pro Remaining Men’s Round 3 Results:
Heat 6: Yago Dora (BRA) 15.50 def. John John Florence (HAW) 10.16
Heat 7: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.90 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 14.27
Heat 8: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 13.16 def. Caio Ibelli (BRA) 11.24
Heat 9: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 13.00 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 12.73
Heat 10: Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 11.73 def. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 8.57
Heat 11: Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.23 def. Frederico Morais (PRT) 16.13
Heat 12: Owen Wright (AUS) 17.00 def. Nat Young (USA) 15.86

Oi Rio Pro Men’s Round 4 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Wiggolly Dantas (BRA), Gabriel Medina (BRA)
Heat 2: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Mick Fanning (AUS), Yago Dora (BRA)
Heat 3: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
Heat 4: Kanoa Igarashi (USA), Julian Wilson (AUS), Owen Wright (AUS)

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Round 3 Results:
Heat 1: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 15.44, Johanne Defay (FRA) 14.74, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 11.60
Heat 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.33, Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 16.50, Coco Ho (HAW) 11.10
Heat 3: Sage Erickson (USA) 18.26, Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.03, Keely Andrew (AUS) 13.23
Heat 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.57, Lakey Peterson (USA) 16.04, Laura Enever (AUS) 12.07

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Round 4 Results:
Heat 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 14.96 def. Coco Ho (HAW) 13.50
Heat 2: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 14.93 def. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.77
Heat 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) 16.07 def. Laura Enever (AUS) 8.33
Heat 4: Keely Andrew (AUS) 13.43 def. Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.63

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Quarterfinal Results:
QF 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 17.50 def. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 13.44
QF 2: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 17.44 def Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.43
QF 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) 17.97 def. Sage Erickson (USA) 12.74
QF 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 14.80 def. Keely Andrew (AUS) 11.30

Oi Rio Women’s Pro Semifinal Match-Ups:
SF 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) vs. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)
SF 2: Tyler Wright (AUS) vs. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)