Wrana cools Homan to qualify for playoffs at WFG Masters
GUELPH, Ont. — Team Isabella Wrana of Sweden made it through to the quarterfinals of the WFG Masters with a 7-4 over Ottawa’s Team Rachel Homan on Friday.
Wrana, who wrapped up round-robin play at 3-1, rallied with a deuce in the sixth and stole two in the seventh to snap Homan’s 26-game winning streak on tour.
Homan (3-1) had already qualified for the playoffs. The reigning world champion holds a 42-3 record on the season and swept through the past two Grand Slam events.
The top four teams selected their pool opponents in an online draft last month. Another draft will be held following the conclusion of round-robin play to determine the matchups for the quarterfinals.
Japan’s Team Satsuki Fujisawa also came from behind scoring two in the eighth and stealing three in the extra end to edge Team Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., 7-4.
Both teams went 2-2 through round-robin play and await the results of the final women’s draw later Friday to find out their fates.
Winnipeg’s Team Kaitlyn Lawes (2-2) defeated Team Seung-youn Ha of South Korea 7-5 to remain in the mix. Ha was eliminated at 1-3.
Calgary’s Team Kayla Skrlik (1-3) ended on a high note earning a first win in a top-tier Grand Slam event with an 8-5 victory over Japan’s Team Momoha Tabata (2-2).
UP NEXT
One more women’s round-robin draw and two men’s draws are on tap Friday. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ca.
Broadcast coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ resumes at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT.
Live streaming of every game is available in free preview via HomeTeam.
NOTES
The WFG Masters is the fourth Grand Slam of Curling event of the season featuring 16 of the top men’s teams and 16 of the top women’s teams from around the world. … A new rule is being tested this week where teams will lose the hammer if they blank two consecutive ends. … The top eight teams in the men’s and women’s divisions qualify for the playoffs. If necessary, one tiebreaker round will be held Saturday morning. … The quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled for Saturday with both finals slated for Sunday.
