To the Nines: Excellence at SATA Azores Pro

Evan Geiselman (USA) goes to the air on his forehand and collects an excellent 9.67 to advance into the third round of the men's QS10,000 SATA Azores Pro.

Brent Dorrington (AUS) lights up on the morning of day 2 at the SATA Azores Pro with an incredible heat and four excellent waves including this 9.93 backhand barrel to floater.

Miguel Tudela (PER) takes it to the air to collect a 9 point ride on the buzzer and go from fourth to first and advance into Round 3 of the QS10,000 SATA Azores Pro.

Noe Mar McGonagle (CRI) 19, was the only surfer on Day 1 to crack the 9 point range with a combination of two big turns on his backhand. Having already posted two excellent rides and well in pole position, the young Costa Rican let lose and pushed his turns to the next level.

Wigolly Dantas (BRA) destroys a good looking righthander and collects a 9.57 for his efforts to take an early lead on Heat 4 of the SATA Azores Pro third round.

Hawaiian Sebastian Zietz belts two turns before throwing a progressive fronthand maneuver to belt a 9.77 in quarterfinal No.2 of the SATA Azores Pro.

Jack Freestone (AUS) launches into a full rotation right on the opening buzzer for a 9.00 to get an early but huge lead.