Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has been left “completely gutted” after a visa concern dominated her out of competing on the upcoming World Surf League occasion in Brazil.
Key factors:
- Wright had already pulled out of 1 occasion after contracting COVID-19
- Sitting out the latest El Salvador professional noticed her slip to sixth within the rankings
- Solely the highest 5 surfers qualify for the season-ending finals in California
The Australian’s 2022 title hopes had been already doubtful after COVID-19 pressured her out of the G-Land occasion in Indonesia, after which issues from the virus meant she was not able to compete on the latest El Salvador Professional.
These setbacks noticed her slip to sixth within the rankings, however she was eager to claw her means again up on the Rio Professional in Rio de Janeiro, which begins on Thursday.
Nevertheless, Wright introduced on Instagram on Tuesday she wouldn’t have the ability to enter the nation in time to compete.
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“Devastated to let everybody know that as a result of a transit visa not coming by means of within the specified time I’m unable to make it to Brazil,” she wrote.
“All different various choices had been extensively appeared into, nonetheless the present journey local weather meant it was inconceivable for me to reach in time for the competition.
“Completely gutted, a lot work went into getting me prepared for Brazil with my workforce. Absorbing this and we hold shifting ahead.”
Solely the highest 5 surfers qualify for the season-ending finals in California, that means Wright will want some large ends in the ultimate two occasions of the yr to be a part of the title-deciding motion.
AAP
