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Yolanda Hopkins Clinches 2026 CT Berth at Saquarema as Brazilian Men Reach Finals Day

The penultimate Challenger Series stop determines seven women's berths plus ten men's berths for the 2026 Championship Tour.

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Overview

  • Hopkins defeated Australia's Ellie Harrison to reach the semifinals and secured qualification as the first Portuguese woman to join the CT.
  • She will face Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons in the semifinals at Praia de Itaúna.
  • Brazilians Samuel Pupo, Cauã Costa and Deivid Silva advanced to the Finals Day quarterfinals in variable 0.5–1.5 meter surf.
  • Pupo, the 2023 Saquarema Pro winner, eliminated Jackson Baker with a 12.50 heat total to stay in title contention.
  • Several men’s ranking leaders were eliminated before Finals Day, opening the door for major moves such as a reported 19-place rise by Deivid Silva, with standings to be further shaped at Saquarema and then Pipeline.