Andrea Lopes (BRA) finished in third place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Sofia Mulanovich (PER) advanced directly into round 3 after winning her opening heat at the Billabong Rio Girls Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Pauline Ado (FRA) takes on injury replacement surfer Felicity Palmateer (AUS) in round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) dominated her opening heat to advance in first place ahead of Pauline Ado (FRA). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Laura Enever (AUS) defeated Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) to survive the first of the elimination rounds, durng round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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A few more critical turns and Paige could have taken first place in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Jessi Miley Dyer two boards down without having surfed a heat thanks to the airlines snapping them in transit. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Despite a second in Round 1 Courtney Conlogue will face Round 2 where a win is required. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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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 survival in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Wildcard Felicity Palmateer will surf in Round 2., Barra Da Tujica. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Tyler Wright took the first heat of the womens Billabong Pro Rio. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Silvana Lima is one step closer to a win in her home waters after advancing directly to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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It was a slow heat but it is another heat win for Carissa Moore in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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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 10am. ASP/Cestari
- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari 2011
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Tyler Wright took the first heat of the womens Billabong Pro Rio. ASP/Cestari
Photos of 2011 Billabong Rio Pro