Jack Robinson (AUS) holds on inside a frothy one to win his quarter final heat

Surfing: Robinson (AUS) wins Aussie vs. Aussie matchup to conclude Men’s quarter finals 

It was Australia versus Australia in the last Men’s quarter final heat with West Coaster Jack Robinson squaring off against East Coaster Ethan Ewing. The action was hot and heavy with two of the day’s best waves being ridden. In the end, it was Robinson (AUS), the current #3 surfer in the world, who held on for the heat win and the right to surf in the semi-finals. 

Despite seeing his 2024 Olympic dreams come to an end, it was Ewing (AUS) who earned the heat’s top single wave score (and highest wave score of the day), an 8.33. It was a remarkable wave in that the goofy foot managed a tight top turn set critically in the pocket before pulling into a long tude ride, exiting, and then carving powerfully down the face to end his ride. Getting a big turn in before you get barreled at Teahupo’o is an anything but common feat. But Ewing couldn’t back it up and finished with a respectable albeit losing total heat score of 13.00.  

With his highest two scoring waves earning him an 8.0 and a 7.33, Robinson (AUS) won the match and will surf in the semis against Gabriel Medina of Brazil when the Men’s action resumes this coming weekend.