# World Surf League Championship Tour performances

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-surf-league-championship-tour-performances
> Updated: 2026-09-02T00:49:10.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

During the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour, Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins achieved notable results in consecutive events. In August, Hopkins secured third place at the WSL Tahiti event in Teahupoʻo, marking a career milestone by defeating high-ranking competitors like Luana Silva and Stephanie Gilmore before falling in the semi-finals to Anat Lelior.

In September, Hopkins continued her performance at the Fiji Pro in Cloudbreak, finishing in fifth place after being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Isabella Nichols. This result helped her climb to 14th in the world rankings, strengthening her efforts to requalify for the 2027 World Tour. During the same event, Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy secured third place, while fellow Portuguese surfer Francisca Veselko finished ninth.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Fiji Pro 2026: Brisa Hennessy and Yolanda Hopkins secure top finishes

Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy took third and Portugal’s Yolanda Hopkins finished fifth at the Fiji Pro, both boosting their world rankings in the race for 2027 World Tour qualification.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiji-pro-2026-brisa-hennessy-and-yolanda-hopkins-secure-top-finishes

### 2026-08-13: Yolanda Hopkins secures third place at WSL Tahiti event

Portuguese surfer Yolanda Hopkins finished third at the World Surf League event in Teahupoʻo, Tahiti, marking a significant achievement in her debut season on the main circuit.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yolanda-hopkins-secures-third-place-at-wsl-tahiti-event

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Cite as: World Surf League Championship Tour performances. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/world-surf-league-championship-tour-performances