Cover photo by WSL/Kemichh

Peru was the star of the QS in Iquique, which ended today with perfect right-handers. It won three of the four divisions contested and also had a finalist and a semi-finalist.

Miguel Tudela won the men's category, Sol Aguirre the women's category and the women's pro junior category, Arena Rodríguez was a finalist in the professional category and Kalea Gervasi was a semi-finalist in the youth category.

In addition, Nacho Gundensen from Argentina was a finalist in the men's professional category and Mimi Barona from Ecuador was a semi-finalist in the women's professional category.

The only division with only Brazilians on the podium was the junior men's division, which still left Franco Radziunas and Noel de la Torre in fifth place; the event was won by Heitor Mueller.

To win the men's final, Tudela read the sea well to find an 8,83 which he then backed up with a 7,33. Gundensen made an 8 and was left needing an 8,17 which never came; it was, however, one of the best results of the Argentine's career.

The final score was 16,16 to 14,70.

Among the women, Sol Aguirre dominated the final from start to finish. In her first two waves she scored a 5 and a 7,83. Arena Rodriguez kept up the pace, scoring 5,83 and 6,4 in two of her first three waves.

But Sol Aguirre saved her best for last when she added 8,67 to seal the match.

In the junior women's pro Sol Aguirre once again excelled, facing the Brazilian Tainá Hinckel and was superior. She beat her by 11,94 (5,37+6,67) versus 10,73 (5,83+4,9).

Kalea Gervasi of Peru finished third in the division after losing to Sol Aguirre in the semis.

Finally, in the junior category, the new young Brazilian talent, Heitor Muller, beat a semi-unknown Diego Aguiar in the grand final.

Ryan Kainalo and Leo Casal came in third.

This is how the men's ranking turned out
1st: Miguel Tudela (PER) – 4.000 points
2rd: Gabriel André (BRA) – 3.125
3rd: José Gundesen (ARG) – 2.695
4th: Heitor Mueller (BRA) – 2.645
5th: Ryan Kainalo (BRA) – 2.445
6th: Wesleyy Dantas (BRA) – 2.325
7th: Lucas Vicente (BRA) – 2.055
8th: Igor Moraes (BRA) – 1.773
9rd: Santiago Muniz (ARG) – 1.650
10th: Leo Casal (BRA) – 1.630

This is how the women's ranking looks like:
1st: Sol Aguirre (PER) – 4.500 points
2.a: Dominic Barona (ECU) – 3.475
3.a: Arena Rodriguez Vargas (PER) – 3.290
4.a: Tainá Hinckel (BRA) – 3.095
5.a: Isabelle Nalu (BRA) – 2.625
6.a: Silvana Lima (BRA) – 2.446
7nd: Melanie Giunta (PER) – 2.423
7.a: Genesis Garcia (ECU) – 2.423
9rd: Kiany Hyakutake (BRA) – 1.890
10.a: Karol Ribeiro (BRA) – 1.795

Junior men's ranking
1st: Heitor Mueller (BRA) – 1.500 points
2th: Ryan Kainalo (BRA) – 1.450
2nd: Diego Aguiar (BRA) – 1.450
4th: Cauã Costa (BRA) – 1.295
5th: Daniel Templar (BRA) – 1.000
5th: Ian Casal (BRA) – 1.000

Junior women's ranking
1st: Sol Aguirre (PER) – 2.000 points
2.a: Tainá Hinckel (BRA) – 1.300
3.a: Arena Rodriguez Vargas (PER) – 1.000
3.a: Nairê Marquez (BRA) – 1.000
3.a: Kalea Gervasi (PER) – 1.000