A return to one of the world’s heaviest waves, injuries and sabbaticals could finally end a 12-year Brazilian stranglehold on pro-surfing’s most coveted prize.
Olympic silver medallist Jack Robinson has the stars seemingly aligning for him to end the longest title drought in Australian men’s surfing history, with a little help from inside the ‘Brazilian storm’ that has dominated during the past decade.
Stephanie Gilmore and Tyler Wright have won five titles between them in the same period, while the longest previous gap between Australian men’s title-holders was eight years . “Ten years ago there was Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Taj so it feels like there’s a new energy with Ethan and myself and all the other Australians who have qualified.
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