Daniella Rosas is the only surfer who depends on herself to take home the World Surf League South American surfing title this weekend in Punta de Lobos, Chile, home of the Maui and Sons Pichilemu Women's Pro.

The 1500-point tournament will count as the first stage of the 2019 world ranking but as the last of the South American tour since the tournament was postponed due to the social uprising that took place in Chile in October.

On that occasion, Daniella Rosas was not in the tournament because she was competing in the Huntington Junior World Championships. The change of date was adjusted to the schedule of the young Peruvian who is now present in Punta de Lobos.

Although the young Peruvian is the only one who does not depend on anyone to win the title, up to number eight in the ranking there are competitors who have mathematical chances, according to the WSL: Lorena Fica, Dominic Barona, Tainá Hinckel, Lucía Indurain, Jessica Anderson, Julia Duarte and Josefina Ané.

Of these, Barona, Hinckel, Anderson and Indurain are not registered for the event.

Everything points to a fight between the local, Lorena Fica, and the Peruvian Rosas, who are the ones registered and closest in the ranking.

The scenarios are as follows:
-To secure the title, Daniella Rosas needs to reach the grand final. Even if she wins, her closest rival, Lorena Fica, cannot overtake her.

-If Daniella Rosas places third, Lorena Fica has to win the event.

-If Daniella Rosas is placed fifth, Lorena Fica has to be placed at least second to tie her.

-If Daniella Rosas passes a round and places fourth, that is, places 13, Lorena Fica needs to at least get into the grand final

-If Daniella Rosas loses by one and places 17th (there are three surfers in her heat), Lorena Fica will need to reach the semifinals and place third at least.

-Julia Duarte and Josefina Ané are forced to win the event to reach Rosas' score and force a Surf-Off for the title (and hope that Lorena Fica does not surpass Rosas' score).

If Rosas wins the title, he would be six to five ahead of Peru and Brazil in terms of the number of South American trophies. If Fica wins, he would be winning the first such trophy for his country.

Gallery of South American champions
2018: Dominic Barona (ECU) two-time champion
2017: Anali Gomez (PER) three-time champion
2016: Nathalie Martins (BRA)
2015: Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
2014: Jacqueline Silva (BRA)
2013: Anali Gomez (PER)
2012: Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
2011: Dominic Barona (ECU)
2010: Anali Gomez (PER)
2009: Taís de Almeida (BRA)
2008: Silvana Lima (BRA-CE)
2007: Silvana Lima (BRA-CE)

Gallery of champions of the Maui and Sons Pichilemu Women's Pro
2018: Anali Gomez (PER)
2017: Leilani McGonagle (CRI)
2016: Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
2015: Alessa Quizon (HAW)
2014: Dax McGill (HAW)