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STEPHANIE Gilmore claims that his close fight against the American nemesis Lakey Peterson for the world's No. 1 ranking of women's surf has raised him to a new level.
Gilmore won the first major event that took place in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa for women in almost two decades when she beat Peterson 14.24 at
11.50 at Supertubes to claim his third world tour victory this season.
She has now taken the lead for the first place at the end of the season
"Waiting a week and making sure we were in good conditions is so important to us all the girls. have arrived and all the girls have shown themselves with incredible performances, "said Gilmore.
"It is crucial to win the victory knowing that Lakey (Peterson) and I are so close together."
Gilmore has now racked up a record 29 league wins with more results in 2018 while she pursues a seventh world crown.
The Australian savored the close battle against Peterson and the pressure that she is exercising.
"That's what makes sport"
"That's what I'm doing." love about the competition – you end up in those times when you are challenged and under pressure. "
" You think, "Okay, can I compose myself? Can I grab the l & rsquo; An opportunity for that to happen? "It's the magic of sport and rivalry."
Gilmore says she is also happy to have recovered the yellow rashie e
"It's good to be upright. "I have been doing the Tour for quite some time and I have had a lot of wins, but I love it.
" I love to play and see if I can do my best. Lakey (Peterson) is getting better at each event, so it's definitely not the end. "
Gilmore defeated Brazilian Tatiana West-Webb in the semifinal and compatriot Aussie Bronte Macaulay in the quarterfinals to book her finals
Gilmore now leads Peterson to world rankings with only 2145 points.
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