.png){kind=logo}
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference.
These cookies are essential to enable user movement across our website and for providing access to features such as your profile. These cookies cannot be disabled. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be used for marketing purposes.
These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site and enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers, such as Google Analytics, whose services we have added to our pages. Information collected through these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly and/or we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts or content. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Frames: Finals Day at Vans US Open
WSL
Willian Cardoso (BRA) came alive in the Quarterfinals when he notched an excellent 8.50. It was the highest score of the round, which was part of the Men's Qualification Series (QS) contest.
Jordy Smith (ZAF), disappointed by his Quarterfinal elimination to fellow WCT competitor Adam Melling (AUS).
Matt Banting (AUS) won the Pro Junior but faltered against Filipe Toledo (BRA) in the Quarterfinals.
Brett Simpson (USA) and Coach Shaun Ward going over heat strategy before the Quarterfinals. It paid off when Simpson defeated Garrett Parks (AUS) and made the Semifinals.
Women's WCT competition continued after the men's Quarters as Malia Manuel (HAW) took to the water, challenging Tyler Wright (AUS) for a spot in the Final.
In the end, Tyler Wright (AUS) had more success with power-surfing in the challenging conditions, defeating Manuel and advancing to the Final.
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) found herself in an all-Aussie Semifinal, battling Stephanie Gilmore for a spot in the Final.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) sealed the deal when she notched a near-perfect 9.93 in the Semis to earn a spot in the Top 2.
Willian Cardoso (BRA) earned another excellent score and a 15.66 heat total, defeating Adam Melling and advancing to the Final.
After an outstanding showing at the Open, Brett Simpson (USA) fell short of the Final, faltering in the Semis against aerial specialist Filipe Toledo (BRA).
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) found the few clean, open faces during the Final.
Tyler Wright (AUS) was able to finish even the small rollers with powerful turns, capitalizing on an early, excellent score of 8.67 to take top honors.
Wright's victory at the Vans US Open of Surfing marks her third appearance in a Final and her first event title win of the 2014 Women's WCT season.
Willian Cardoso (BRA) opened his Final heat with an impressive 9.03 ride.
In spite of Cardoso's early heroics, Filipe Toledo (BRA) hit back-to-back aerials for high eight-pointers -- and the men's event title.
The exuberant crowd at Huntington Beach carried Toledo from the water after his Prime-rated contest win, the most prestigious level of competition on the QS schedule.
Willian Cardoso (BRA) came alive in the Quarterfinals when he notched an excellent 8.50. It was the highest score of the round, which was part of the Men's Qualification Series (QS) contest.