Ian Gouveia's advance to the 16th round at the US Open yesterday made it impossible for him to be removed from the top 10 of the challenger rankings and therefore guarantee himself a place among the elite of the 2025 world tour.

Gouveia claimed a fifth at the Gold Coast, another fifth at Narrabeen and victory in Ballito to secure a secure 22810 points in yesterday's round of XNUMX.

“I have to say a huge thank you to my family and sponsors who continued to believe in my surfing and my career,” said Ian Gouveia. “It’s been a long six years and at the beginning of this year I said this would be a do or die thing. I thought maybe it was time to do something else, enjoy family, freesurfing, something like that. But I already had my place in the challengers so I thought I had to try again. Since Snapper my thoughts were on every heat, giving 100% in every maneuver, not afraid of falling or failing. I just kept going and it worked out for me. I’m very happy to be able to give this to my family, my sponsors and my whole team,” said the Brazilian.

Now, in the round of 16, he will face Jarvis Earle in the round of XNUMX.

The CSs have two stages left: Ericeira and Saquarema.