Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore’s world-title defence has started with a shock early elimination at Pipeline in Hawaii
Australian falls to teenagers at WSL season-opener in HawaiiPhotograph: Pat Nolan/World Surf League/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Pat Nolan/World Surf League/Getty ImagesEight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore felt like she went from “hero to zero” after suffering a shock early exit at the hands of two American teenagers at Pipeline.
“It’s funny, I feel like I’ve gone from hero to zero,” defending world champion Gilmore said. “Surfing has a way of keeping you humble, that’s for sure. Caity [Simmers] did really well, she sat and waited, and got two really good waves. But that’s the sport, that’s the way it is, and there’s no better motivation than to have a shocker and want to come back better.”
American Courtney Conlogue was another high-profile victim of the elimination round, as Simmers and Spencer had their dream runs ended in the round of 16. Two-time world champion Tyler Wright moved into the quarter-finals after defeating fellow Australian Sally Fitzgibbons in their round of 16 battle. Wright posted a two-wave total of 10.24 to beat Fitzgibbons , setting up a quarter-final showdown against star Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb.
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