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Saquarema - Rio de Janeiro Is Going Off!

Saquarema - Rio de Janeiro Is Going Off!

Date: 2018-05-18

The Oi Rio Men's Pro kicked off on Monday in 1.2 - 1.8 metre waves at Barrinha, the event's backup location famous for its hollow tubes and powerful waves.

The fourth stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Oi Rio Pro, witnessed a strong showing from the Brazilians in men's Round 1. Out of the 14 Brazilian men in the draw today, seven will advance to Round 3 after the completion of Round 1 and the first six heats of Round 2.

Jeep Frontrunners Italo Ferreira (BRA) and Julian Wilson (AUS) both advanced to Round 3 after winning their opening heats. The two competitors, who are equally ranked World No. 1 on the Jeep Leaderboard, earned just enough to progress, with Wilson capturing a 12.93 (out of a possible 10) and Ferreria a 10.64.

Each surfer will await the remaining six Round 2 heats before they know whom they will match-up against in elimination Round 3.

In a major upset, Adriano de Souza (BRA), the defending event winner and 2015 WSL Champion, was eliminated by CT sophomore Ian Gouveia (BRA) in Round 2 Heat 4. Gouveia left no room for the CT veteran by earning the highest two-wave total of the men's event so far, a commanding 15.53 (out of a possible 20). Gouveia's victory marks his first heat win of the 2018 season, and De Souza's first 25th-place result since Trestles in 2016.

The Oi Rio Pro is being broadcast LIVE on the WSL's Facebook page, WorldSurfLeague.com, and the WSL app. Also, check local listings for coverage from the WSL's broadcast partners.