Australia’s Jack Robinson has taken over the world No.1 ranking after winning the season-opening World Surf League event in Hawaii. 7NEWS
While compatriot Tyler Wright was forced to settle for second with home hero Carissa Moore breaking through for victory, Robinson clinched the men’s final against Italian Leo Fioravanti.Surfs up on 7plus with every wave live from the WSL and insights into life on the beach. Stream for free onThe Billabong Pro was the 25-year-old West Australian’s fourth title heading into his third year on the tour.
Robinson finished last year ranked world No.3 but is now the man to beat and will wear the yellow jersey at next week’s Sunset Pro, also in Hawaii. While the final was a low-scoring affair in blustery conditions with surfers robbed of the usual barrels that Pipeline produces, Robinson earned the title.
He beat former Pipeline trophy-winners and world champions Gabriel Medina and John John Florence en route to the final.In a grinding 40-minute decider, Robinson’s best two waves scored 9.17 while his good mate Fioravanti, in his first final, could only manage 7.47.“Start of the year you don’t know how you’re going to come back and I was feeling good but with this beach you never know so what a way to start it.
“It’s going to be a long road and I’m just getting the legs ready to run that road so I’m going to try and go all the way.”If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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