Billabong Rio Pro
Andrea Lopes (BRA) finished in third place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
Sofia Mulanovich (PER) advanced directly into round 3 after winning her opening heat at the Billabong Rio Girls Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
Pauline Ado (FRA) takes on injury replacement surfer Felicity Palmateer (AUS) in round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) dominated her opening heat to advance in first place ahead of Pauline Ado (FRA). ASP/ Kirstin
Laura Enever (AUS) defeated Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) to survive the first of the elimination rounds, durng round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
A few more critical turns and Paige could have taken first place in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
Jessi Miley Dyer two boards down without having surfed a heat thanks to the airlines snapping them in transit. ASP/Cestari
Despite a second in Round 1 Courtney Conlogue will face Round 2 where a win is required. ASP/Cestari
Sitting with a combo in third place Claire Bevilacqua went for broke in the punchy shore break but it was enough and will fight for
Wildcard Felicity Palmateer will surf in Round 2., Barra Da Tujica. ASP/Cestari
Tyler Wright took the first heat of the womens Billabong Pro Rio. ASP/Cestari
Silvana Lima is one step closer to a win in her home waters after advancing directly to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
It was a slow heat but it is another heat win for Carissa Moore in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
A good size swell is on hand for Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Rio but with it coming in at the wrong direction another call will be made at