Photos from day 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande

This is how the semi-finalists of the event were determined


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All photos by Jonny Paz - On the cover: Lele Usuna in the Biology review. 

The day began with 24 competitors in competition and after three rounds it ended with eight, four women and four men.

Below are some of the best photos of the day.

Related: The chronicle of the day 

Related: Video of the day 

Martín Ottado from Uruguay, semi-finalist for the first time.
Melanie Giunta is the favorite to win the event.
Nacho Gundensen faces Julian Serres in the semis. There will be an Argentine finalist in Argentina.
Lele and Nacho met in the round of 16 and this time it was Nacho's turn to go through; the dog was also the protagonist.
Catalina Mercere is a semi-finalist and will face Arena Rodríguez.
Arena Rodríguez made it to the final day for the second consecutive year.
Intergenerational meeting between Ornella Pellizzari and Vicky Muñoz Larreta; the youngest won.
Tiago Passeri got a very good fifth at home; he is 14 years old.
Juan Cruz Ruggiero attacked vertically and showed good surfing but was unable to advance in his round of 16 heat.
Lautaro Rojas, a junior, showed good surfing but was unable to make it through the round of 16.
Mateus Herdy is the favorite.
As a front or back, the Brazilian shined today in Mar del Plata.
Nico Hermida was unable to repeat yesterday's performance and was eliminated in the round of 16.
Tomás López Moreno was eliminated in the quarterfinals due to the precise surfing of Uruguayan Martín Ottado.
Vitor Ferreira said goodbye to the event in a 100% Brazilian series against Mateus Herdy in the quarterfinals.
The Brazilian fought Herdy, but almost missed.
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