Surfe’s Circuito Mundial prepares its structure to begin the fifth stop of the season on Punta Roca’s waves, at El Salvador. The competition takes place between the 5th and 15th of June and promises to shake up the sports scene at América Central. The main highlight of the event is a national knockout match in the early stages of the men’s group. Surfers Samuel Pupo and Alejo Muniz fell into the same bracket and will face each other directly in the second round.
The current season has shown a broad dominance of Brasil athletes in the top positions of the general leaderboard. The country managed to place four representatives in the top five places in the men’s world rankings, demonstrating great consistency in previous competitions. Essa hegemony raises expectations for the performance of the Brazilian delegation in the waters of América Central, which serves as the last test before the event planned for Rio of Janeiro.
Brazilian Domínio tops the world surfing ranking
The leadership of the men’s world ranking changed hands recently after the end of competitive activities at Oceania. Surfer Italo Ferreira took first place in the world after securing the title in the Raglan stage, at Nova Zelândia. The athlete from Rio Grande do Norte surpassed his competitors and planted his flag at the top of the World Surf League table. Logo behind him are three other competitors from the country in positions of extreme international prominence.
The current table shows a comfortable situation for the national delegation in international waters. Competitor Miguel Pupo occupies second place overall, while Gabriel Medina appears shortly after in third place on the circuit. The group of the four best is completed by Yago Dora, who is in fourth place after demonstrating good performance in the Oceania leg. Essa sequence of results puts Brazilian athletes in a favorable situation to advance to the season finals.
In the women’s scene of the circuit, surfer Luana Silva also has a solid and highly regular campaign. The athlete ended up losing the overall competition lead in the previous event, but remains firm in second place. Ela awaits the start of the heats in Punta Roca to try to regain the highest place on the leaderboard.
Baterias set shakes up the second round in Punta Roca
The World Surf League organization released the official schedule of clashes for the start of activities in El Salvador. Enquanto some elite competitors await the results of the first phase, other athletes already know their direct opponents. The duel between Samuel Pupo and Alejo Muniz promises to be one of the most tense moments of the round as it eliminates a Brazilian early. Outro An athlete from the country who already has a defined rival is Filipe Toledo, who will face off against the Australian Joel Vaughan.
The athletes best positioned on the table won the right to wait for the first contests before entering the water. Gabriel Medina, Yago Dora, Miguel Pupo and Italo Ferreira need to wait for the first round to end to find out their opponents. The technical committee’s expectation is that prior knowledge of the sea will help surfers adjust their equipment to local conditions.
The complete list of disputes scheduled for the event at América Central features the following initial clashes:
- Round 1 Masculino: Luke Thompson (AFS) x Oscar Berry (AUS)
- Round 1 Masculino: Eli Hanneman (HAV) x Convidado
- Round 1 Masculino: Seth Moniz (HAV) x Bryan Perez (ESA)
- Round 1 Masculino: Alan Cleland (MEX) x Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR)
- Round 2 Masculino: Liam O’Brien (AUS) x Jordy Smith (AFS)
- Round 2 Masculino: Ethan Ewing (AUS) x Mateus Herdy (BRA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Miguel Pupo (BRA) x Vencedor of Round 1 (Bateria 3)
- Round 2 Masculino: Kanoa Igarashi (JAP) x Barron Mamiya (HAV)
- Round 2 Masculino: Marco Mignot (FRA) x Rio Waida (IND)
- Round 2 Masculino: Yago Dora (BRA) x Vencedor of Round 1 (Bateria 2)
- Round 2 Masculino: Samuel Pupo (BRA) x Alejo Muniz (BRA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) x João Chianca (BRA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Italo Ferreira (BRA) x Vencedor of Round 1 (Bateria 1)
- Round 2 Masculino: Crosby Colapinto (US) x Morgan Cibilic (AUS)
- Round 2 Masculino: Filipe Toledo (BRA) x Joel Vaughan (AUS)
- Round 2 Masculino: George Pittar (AUS) x Kauli Vaast (FRA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Gabriel Medina (BRA) x Vencedor of Round 1 (Bateria 4)
- Round 2 Masculino: Jack Robinson (AUS) x Jake Marshall (USA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Connor O’Leary (JAP) x Cole Houshmand (USA)
- Round 2 Masculino: Griffin Colapinto (US) x Callum Robson (AUS)
Women’s Chave presents first phase clashes
Women also have their paths set for the start of competitions on the Punta Roca waves. The first phase will feature eight selective heats that will define the definitive bracket for the continuation of the Central American tournament. The world’s top athletes are trying to score important points to compete for the surfing season title. The Brazilian Luana Silva is guaranteed in the second phase and is closely watching the performance of her future opponents.
The organization divided the women’s initial round into eight direct clashes that promise to heat up the fight for places in the next phase. The duels bring together experienced athletes and young promises from world sport in heats that will test El Salvador’s adaptation to the sea.
The official list of women’s heats for the opening of the event at América Central was structured as follows:
- Round 1 Feminino: Vahine Fierro (FRA) x Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)
- Round 1 Feminino: Erin Brooks (CAN) x Yolanda Hopkins (ENG)
- Round 1 Feminino: Nadia Erostarbe (ESP) x Francisca Veselko (ENG)
- Round 1 Feminino: Tyler Wright (AUS) x Tya Zebrowski (FRA)
- Round 1 Feminino: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) x Anat Lelior (ISR)
- Round 1 Feminino: Isabella Nichols (AUS) x Bella Kenworthy (USA)
- Round 1 Feminino: Alyssa Spencer (US) x Brisa Hennessy (CRC)
- Round 1 Feminino: Caroline Marks (US) x Kirra Pinkerton (US)
The winner of the third heat of the women’s opening round will advance to face Luana Silva in the second stage of the tournament. The Brazilian seeks to maintain the good pace demonstrated in the first stages of the year to consolidate her place in the Finals.
