2022 World Surf League Finals

The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals was the 11th and final event of the 2022 World Surf League. It was the second edition of the World Surf League Finals, and took place at Lower Trestles in California on September 8, 2022.[1][2]

2022 World Surf League Finals
VenueLower Trestles
LocationSan Clemente, California, United States
DatesSeptember 8, 2022
Competitors10 from 6 nations
Champions
MenBrazil Filipe Toledo
WomenAustralia Stephanie Gilmore
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The men's event was won by Brazil's Filipe Toledo, while the women's event was won by Australia's Stephanie Gilmore.[3][4]

Format

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The event featured the top five surfers from both the men's and women's regular season standings, and consisted of four head-to-head matches, held on a single day. In the first match, the surfers ranked fourth and fifth went head-to-head, with the winner advancing to take on the third-ranked surfer in the second match. The winner of the second match then took on the second-ranked surfer in the third match, with the winner qualifying for the title match against the top-ranked surfer in the standings.[5][6]

Results

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Draw

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Title match

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  Filipe Toledo Round   Ítalo Ferreira
15.13 1 14.97
16.50 2 14.93
3

Women

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Draw

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Title match

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  Carissa Moore Round   Stephanie Gilmore
10.90 1 15.00
11.97 2 15.23
3

References

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  1. ^ "Rip Curl WSL Finals To Return To Lower Trestles In 2022". World Surf League. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  2. ^ "The WSL Finals Are Set; Here's Who's Competing for a World Title". The Inertia. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  3. ^ "The Catch Up: Undisputed World Champions Crowned, Lifelong Dreams Achieved At The Rip Curl WSL Finals". World Surf League. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Stephanie Gilmore, Filipe Toledo grab WSL Finals crowns". Olympics. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Explained: The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals Format". World Surf League. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Looking Ahead: Who Will Rise To Undisputed World Champions At The Rip Curl WSL Finals". World Surf League. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
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