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Keala Kennelly of Kauai, who won the Billabong Pro at Teahupoo, Tahiti, earlier this year, eliminated Serena Brooke and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro France yesterday.
Keala Kennelly and Rochelle Ballard advanced in the Roxy Pro France yesterday at Hossegor, but Megan Abubo was upset by Heather Clark. Abubo goes
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Kennelly beat Serena Brooke 13.75-11.9 and Ballard eliminated Kate Skarratt of Australia 14.75-9.5.
Hawaii's Megan Abubo, the winner of the last WCT in Portugal, was eliminated by Clark 16.5-15.25 when Clark scored an 8.5 on her final backhand ride and will now face giant killer Sofia Mulanovich, who upset Melanie Redman-Carr in the quarterfinals.
Troy Brooks scored the biggest upset in the men's event when he beat Shea Lopez.
Hawaii's Shane Dorian did not get a chance to surf because of dangerous conditions.