• World No. 1 Picklum and Reigning Event Winner Wright Eliminated on Day 2
• Caroline Marks and Samuel Pupo Steal the Show at Winkipop
• Matildas and Other Sports Stars Cheer on World’s Best Surfers at Bells

Pictured: 2024 CT Rookie Sawyer Lindblad (USA) has guaranteed her best result of the season with a Quarterfinal berth at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy. Credit: © WSL / Aaron Hughes

World No.1 Molly Picklum (AUS) will have to wait another year for her chance to ring the iconic Bell after she was taken down by 2024 CT Rookie Sawyer Lindblad (USA) in the Round of 16 at Winkipop. Picklum was hoping to find some form after falling into the Elimination Round and only just sneaking into the Round of 16, but Lindblad had other ideas, posting the equal highest heat total of the day, a 15.67 (out of a possible 20). Lindblad looked sharp on her backhand and has guaranteed her best result at the elite level as she looks to move above the Mid-season Cut line with a Quarterfinals berth.

“It feels really good; I was really fired up after my loss in Portugal, it felt good to know that I can get scores in the 7’s and 8’s so I came into this event really excited,” Lindblad said. “This is only my third time surfing Winkipop, and it’s such a sick wave. It reminds me of Trestles at home. I’m honestly just really happy to make it out of the Round of 16. I’m not really thinking about the Cut. This is my first year on Tour, and I don’t really feel that much pressure, to be honest. I just want to keep surfing and getting high scores.”

Local Trials winner Ellie Harrison (AUS) continued her charge through the draw, overcoming reigning two-time Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Winner Tyler Wright (AUS). Wright and Harrison went back and forth in the back-end of the heat, with the lead changing a number of times. With Wright leading on the buzzer, Harrison made it to the beach and waited for her last score, which was enough to get the lead and leave the two-time World Champion with an equal 9th-place finish.

“When I saw the heat draw come out, I was like ‘oh no’ –  I look up to Tyler so much, she’s the nicest person in the water, gives me compliments, she’s such a cool girl,” Harrison said. “I went into that heat with the mentality that I’ve got nothing to lose. I tried to keep my cool, so I was just waiting for the perfect opportunity to find where the sets were coming in and try to get a big score. Then I got another one, and I wasn’t sure if it was going to be the score, but I was so glad I got through. It’s a dream come true surfing at Bells, walking out with all my family and friends cheering for me on, it’s something I’ve thought about every year, and now it’s real. It’s a little weird, I don’t know how to act.”

Injury replacement Morgan Cibilic (AUS) continued the theme of upsets today, putting on a strong performance to defeat World No. 4 Jack Robinson (AUS) in the tough Winkipop conditions. Cibilic will take on form surfer and fellow Novacastrian Ryan Callinan (AUS) in the Round of 16.

“It feels amazing, I’m just so stoked to be here and grateful for the opportunity to be able to compete in another CT, and it makes it so much sweeter to make a few heats and put a couple of waves together,” said Ciblic. “It’s been so good. Coming down to the home of Rip Curl and getting to surf the bowl pumping yesterday was kinda a dream of mine. Getting to surf against Jack man-on-man was pretty sick. I’m pretty good mates with him, so it was good to have a little battle and epic to come out on top.”

Reigning World Champion Caroline Marks (USA) was the standout performer of the Round of 16, posting the equal highest two-wave total of the women’s event to overcome an in-form Sophie McCulloch (AUS). Marks’ backhand looked on point at Winkipop, smashing massive critical turns to earn a two-wave total of 15.67 (out of a possible 20). Marks will take on Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) in the Quarterfinals when the competition resumes.

“That was really fun. I love surfing Winkipop. It’s a different wave, and I rode a different board, so it was cool to change things up,” Marks said. “You are always aware of what’s going on around you and who is dropping out of the draw, but I’m really trying to focus on myself. There hasn’t been a female goofy-footer win this event for so long, and I’d love to break that streak – this has always been an event I’d love to win with so many of my heroes having won it. There is a long way to go before I get close to that though.”

Samuel Pupo (BRA)  put on a dominant performance, posting the highest wave of the day with an 8.50 and the highest heat total of the Round with a 15.23, ahead of Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA). Before Bells, Pupo sat well below the Mid-season Cutline, but a good result here will be valuable for him as he tries to secure a place for the rest of the tour season.

“It means so much, still pretty early in the contest, really but this Round of 32 has been getting the best of me, a lot of close heats,” Pupo said. “This whole trip has been really tricky for me mentally and emotionally, having some rough nights of sleep. It’s hard to stay calm with all these bad results I’ve been getting; you wonder if maybe you’re doing something wrong. It’s hard to keep doing the same thing and believing it’s going to work at some point. I don’t want to leave it to Margaret’s, so I’m stoked to make this heat.”

World No. 2 and Reigning Bells event winner Ethan Ewing (AUS) narrowly dodged a major upset, taking a last-minute win over the in-form Rip Curl wildcard George Pittar (AUS). After much deliberation from the judges, Ewing was left to hear the final scores on the Winkipop shoreline, scoring a 6.43 to jump Pittar after the buzzer.

“I felt pretty good about that last wave; it felt better than my other wave, to be honest, but yeah, it was challenging conditions out there,” said Ewing. “George is such a good surfer, and I made some mistakes but I’m stoked to get through.” I did see there were a lot of upsets today, but I try to just focus on myself. Like I said, I’ve got a lot of things to work on, and I’m looking forward to improving.” Ewing said, keeping his dream alive of taking back-to-back Bells wins.

AFL superstar Charlie Curnow from the Carlton Football Club was seen at the event site, supporting close friend Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) in his Opening Round Heat.

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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Elimination Round Results:
HEAT 1: Sophie McCulloch (AUS) 13.17 DEF. Molly Picklum (AUS) 11.50, India Robinson (AUS) 4.67
HEAT 2: Caitlin Simmers (USA) 12.04 DEF. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 11.23, Alyssa Spencer (USA) 10.56

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Round of 16 Results:
HEAT 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 15.46 DEF. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.17
HEAT 2: Ellie Harrison (AUS) 13.73 DEF. Tyler Wright (AUS) 12.74
HEAT 3: Sawyer Lindblad (USA) 15.67 DEF. Molly Picklum (AUS) 11.74
HEAT 4: Brisa Hennessy (CRC) 12.74 DEF. Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.73
HEAT 5: Caroline Marks (USA) 15.67 DEF. Sophie McCulloch (AUS) 12.10
HEAT 6: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 11.97 DEF. Luana Silva (BRA) 11.67
HEAT 7: Caitlin Simmers (USA) 13.10 DEF. Isabella Nichols (AUS) 12.93
HEAT 8: Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 13.83 DEF. Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW) 12.04

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Round of 32 Results:
HEAT 1: Morgan Cibilic (AUS) 13.64 DEF. Jack Robinson (AUS) 12.93
HEAT 2: Ryan Callinan (AUS) 14.50 DEF. Imaikalani deVault (HAW) 7.13
HEAT 3: Samuel Pupo (BRA) 15.23 DEF. Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) 9.70
HEAT 4: Matthew McGillivray (RSA) 10.66 DEF. Connor O’Leary (JPN) 9.34
HEAT 5: Ethan Ewing (AUS) 12.93 DEF. George Pittar (AUS) 12.73

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Round of 32 Remaining Matchups:
HEAT 6: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) vs. Liam O’Brien (AUS)
HEAT 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Cole Houshmand (USA)
HEAT 8: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Jacob Willcox (AUS)
HEAT 9: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Tully Wylie (AUS)
HEAT 10: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Crosby Colapinto (USA)
HEAT 11: Barron Mamiya (HAW) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 12: Jake Marshall (USA) vs. Frederico Morais (POR)
HEAT 13: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Kade Matson (USA)
HEAT 14: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW)
HEAT 15: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Rio Waida (INA)
HEAT 16: Jordy Smith (RSA) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA)

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Quarterfinal Matchups:
HEAT 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) vs. Ellie Harrison (AUS)
HEAT 2: Sawyer Lindblad (USA) vs. Brisa Hennessy (CRC)
HEAT 3: Caroline Marks (USA) vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA)
HEAT 4: Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Gabriela Bryan (HAW)

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Women’s Elimination Round Started at 8:00 AM Wednesday AEDT at Winkipop

Women’s Round of 16 and Men’s Round of 32 to Follow

Victoria Australia is 21 hours ahead of Hawaii. So, the call was made 1030am for an 11am start HI time Tuesday. SNN

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Pictured: Local hopeful India Robinson (AUS) will look to progress through her Elimination Round heat this morning at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy. Credit: © WSL / Ed Sloane 

Heat 2 of the Elimination Round will see former Bells runner-up Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) take on Californian duo Caitlin Simmers (USA) and Alyssa Spencer (USA) as Simmers looks to continue her form in 2024 and Spencer continues to search for a breakthrough result in her rookie season.

Heat 1 of the men’s Round of 32 will witness Jack Robinson (AUS) take on Injury Replacement Morgan Cibilic (AUS) as Robinson looks to bounce back from an earlier-than-expected elimination in Portugal.

The closing heat of the men’s Round of 32 will be a rematch of the 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Final, with former event winner Jordy Smith (RSA) taking on that year’s runner-up Caio Ibelli (BRA) in Heat 16.

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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Elimination Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Molly Picklum (AUS) vs. India Robinson (AUS) vs. Sophie McCulloch (AUS)
HEAT 2: Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) vs. Alyssa Spencer (USA)

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Round of 32 Matchups:
HEAT 1: Jack Robinson (AUS) vs. Morgan Cibilic (AUS)
HEAT 2: Ryan Callinan (AUS) vs. Imaikalani deVault (HAW)
HEAT 3: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Samuel Pupo (BRA)
HEAT 4: Connor O’Leary (JPN) vs. Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
HEAT 5: Ethan Ewing (AUS) vs. George Pittar (AUS)
HEAT 6: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) vs. Liam O’Brien (AUS)
HEAT 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Cole Houshmand (USA)
HEAT 8: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Jacob Willcox (AUS)
HEAT 9: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Tully Wylie (AUS)
HEAT 10: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Crosby Colapinto (USA)
HEAT 11: Barron Mamiya (HAW) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 12: Jake Marshall (USA) vs. Frederico Morais (POR)
HEAT 13: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Kade Matson (USA)
HEAT 14: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW)
HEAT 15: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Rio Waida (INA)
HEAT 16: Jordy Smith (RSA) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA)

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• DAY ONE RESULTS…
• World Champions Dominate Opening Day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy
• Medina, Wright, Marks, and Slater Headline Opening Rounds
• Trials Winner Harrison and World No. 11 Nichols Send World No. 1 Picklum to Elimination Round
• Experience Pays on the Bells Bowl as First Competitors Eliminated on Day 1

Pictured: Three-time World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) was the standout performer on Day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, posting an excellent heat total of 17.33 (out of a possible 20). Credit: © WSL / Ed Sloane

Three-time World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) continued his return to form today at Bells Beach, posting the highest two-wave total of the opening day with an excellent 17.33 (out of a possible 20). Medina’s scoreline included a near-perfect 9.33 (out of a possible 10) and came from an explosive display of backside re-entries. It was a shot across the bow of his fellow competitors as he continued to search for his maiden win at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Medina overcame an impressive Liam O’Brien (AUS), who finished in second, as well as 2024 Rookie Cole Houshmand (USA), who narrowly escaped the Elimination Round and will face Medina again in the Round of 32.

“Bells is one of those events that I haven’t won yet, and I’m looking for it,” Medina said. “There’s just so much history. All my heroes have won here before. I just want it so bad. I’m happy with my performance. I’ve been doing this all week. It’s good to put it all together in a heat. I’m in a good mood. Sometimes, in an athlete’s life, you gotta enjoy when you have a moment because they come and go. It’s a rollercoaster, but right now, I feel really good and happy with my performance.”

Reigning two-time Bells Beach event winner and three-time World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) has sent early warning signs to her fellow competitors, banking the highest single score (an excellent 8.00-point ride) and heat total (a 15.17 out of a possible 20) of the opening round. A composed Wright took the win over past event winner Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA). Returning to Australia with momentum after a second-place finish in Portugal, Wright’s powerful open carves are well suited to the Bells walls as she hunts for a dream ‘three-peat’ win at the Rip Curl Pro in 2024.

All eyes were on the water for Heat 3 of the Opening Round, which saw 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) claim his first heat win of the season ahead of two-time World Champion John John Florence (HAW) and Seth Moniz (HAW). Slater showcased his 32 years of experience in what was a slow Bells lineup, making the tactical decision to stay busy, banking over double the number of waves of his competitors.

“It’s 30 years since my first win here and 32 years since my first event here,” said Slater. “It’s good to be back, and you know it would be a real dream for me to book in and try to get my fifth win here again 30 years later. I had to surf against John John straight up. Good way to start the day, just to get the jitters out. You know, I don’t always win heats, but when I do, I try to beat John. Yeah, I mean, it’s probably my last Bells. I’m fine if it’s my last one. Thirty years since my first win here, it’s probably a nice bookend. It will be a bittersweet sadness when I’m not coming back. I’m just trying to enjoy the event; enjoy my time here.”

Reigning World Champion Caroline Marks (USA) took a strong win in her Opening Round, utilizing her strong backhand to defeat Gabriela Bryan (HAW) and Sophie McCulloch (AUS).

Local wildcard Ellie Harrison (AUS) and World No. 11 Isabella Nichols (AUS) caused the biggest upset of the day, defeating World No. 1 Molly Picklum (AUS) and sending the ranking’s leader into the Elimination Round. Harrison’s win today comes off the back of winning the Bells Trials, Surfest Newcastle Pro QS 5,000, and taking out the Australia Regional Qualifying Series all in the last month. Harrison capitalized on the hometown advantage, as the roars from the hometown crowd could be heard across the beach at the event she’s been coming to since she was a baby.

“I was really nervous for that heat,” Harrison said. “I knew my draw was going to be hard. Molly is an insane surfer and someone I really look up to, but I just focused on myself and my own performance. I stuck to the fact that it’s still just a heat; it’s just two waves. I’m normally here just watching and being a grom, getting everyone’s signatures, and now I’m in the event. Surfing at home feels amazing having all my friends and family here, it couldn’t get any better. I’ve been coming to Bells every year since I started surfing. Probably before, actually, I definitely came here in a pram with Mum and Dad, so it’s a dream to be in it.”

Harrison’s fellow local wildcard Tully Wylie (AUS) also found his way through to the Round of 32 on Day 1, posting a mid-range score in the clutch moments of his Elimination Round heat to move into second and overtake Seth Moniz (HAW). Wylie progressed with Caio Ibelli (BRA), who took the top spot in the three-man matchup.

Rip Curl wildcard George Pittar (AUS) was the standout of the Elimination Round, posting an 8.67 for a two-wave total of 14.07 to overcome Rio Waida (INA) and CT Rookie Eli Haneman (HAW). Pittar looked clean and precise on his frontside to earn a spot in the Round of 32 in his maiden CT appearance. Waida progressed in second spot leaving Haneman to be eliminated in equal 33rd place as he now looks for a huge result in Margaret River to move above the Mid-season Cut line.

Injury Replacement and former CT competitor Morgan Cibilic (AUS) also displayed solid form to progress into the Round of 32.

India Robinson (AUS) is one of the local competitors who will need to battle it out in the Elimination Round when competition resumes after she was unable to find a progressing spot in her matchup with Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW) and Lakey Peterson (USA), with Sakura Johnson taking the heat win.

Pictured: Local trials winner Ellie Harrison (AUS) is through to the Round of 16 at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Credit: © WSL / Ed Sloane

Reigning Bells event winner Ethan Ewing (AUS) got the first heat nerves out of the way, capitalizing with a variety of powerful forehand arcs to secure a win over Matthew McGillivray (RSA), and Pittar.

Griffin Colapinto (USA) showcased his new yellow Leader Jersey, taking a comfortable win in his Opening Round. Despite sitting in World No. 1, Colapinto didn’t let his guard down against the in-form local surfer Wylie and Tour rookie Jacob Willcox (AUS).

Past Bells Beach event winner Jordy Smith (RSA) put on a class act, capitalizing on his trademark power surfing to take a dominant win over Ian Gentil (HAW) and Caio Ibelli (BRA). With a style that is perfectly suited to the Bells lineup, Smith likened the conditions at Bells to that of his home roots in South Africa.

“It’s probably similar to where I’ve grown up surfing, the style I like to try and surf like,” said Smith. “It lends itself to that big, open-face kind of surfing, and that’s really what I love. It’s kinda bread and butter for me. It feels good to come here and have a bit of swell; it feels good to be back on the bowl. Things are feeling good; everything is feeling great.”

Eli Haneman (HAW), Seth Moniz (HAW), Deivid Silva (BRA) and Callum Robson (AUS) were unable to progress past the Elimination Round. With all four surfers sitting just above or just below the Mid-season Cut line, they will all shift their focus to a massive result in a couple of weeks at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro.

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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Opening Round Results:
HEAT 1: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 11.84 DEF. Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) 10.50, Kade Matson (USA) 4.80
HEAT 2: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 10.10 DEF. Barron Mamiya (HAW) 7.74, Deivid Silva (BRA) 7.03
HEAT 3: Kelly Slater (USA) 11.67 DEF. John John Florence (HAW) 10.84, Seth Moniz (HAW) 5.00
HEAT 4: Jack Robinson (AUS) 12.33 DEF. Morgan Cibilic (AUS) 12.17, Rio Waida (INA) 10.67
HEAT 5: Ethan Ewing (AUS) 9.90 DEF. Matthew McGillivray (RSA) 9.57, George Pittar (AUS) 8.10
HEAT 6: Griffin Colapinto (USA) 12.00 DEF. Jacob Willcox (AUS) 10.40, Tully Wylie (AUS) 10.33
HEAT 7: Jordy Smith (RSA) 15.84 DEF. Ian Gentil (HAW) 12.06, Caio Ibelli (BRA) 11.30
HEAT 8: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) 12.00 DEF. Imaikalani deVault (HAW) 11.23, Eli Hanneman (HAW) 9.90
HEAT 9: Ryan Callinan (AUS) 13.67 DEF. Connor O’Leary (JPN) 11.66, Samuel Pupo (BRA) 5.10
HEAT 10: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.33 DEF. Liam O’Brien (AUS) 14.00, Cole Houshmand (USA) 8.00
HEAT 11: Jake Marshall (USA) 13.26 DEF. Crosby Colapinto (USA) 11.33, Callum Robson (AUS) 7.37
HEAT 12: Yago Dora (BRA) 10.23 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 10.00, Frederico Morais (POR) 9.33

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Opening Round Results:
HEAT 1: Luana Silva (BRA) 12.33 DEF. Johanne Defay (FRA) 8.20, Alyssa Spencer (USA) 7.07
HEAT 2: Caroline Marks (USA) 13.17 DEF. Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 12.43, Sophie McCulloch (AUS) 8.73
HEAT 3: Ellie Harrison (AUS) 10.74 DEF. Isabella Nichols (AUS) 10.27, Molly Picklum (AUS) 9.33
HEAT 4: Brisa Hennessy (CRC) 12.50 DEF. Sawyer Lindblad (USA) 12.10, Caitlin Simmers (USA) 9.57
HEAT 5: Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW) 10.67 DEF. Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.17, India Robinson (AUS) 9.00
HEAT 6: Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.17 DEF. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 13.60, Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 13.00

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Elimination Round Results:
HEAT 1: Caio Ibelli (BRA) 11.10 DEF. Tully Wylie (AUS) 11.06, Seth Moniz (HAW) 10.23
HEAT 2: George Pittar (AUS) 14.07 DEF. Rio Waida (INA) 13.37, Eli Hanneman (HAW) 13.00
HEAT 3: Frederico Morais (POR) 11.50 DEF. Samuel Pupo (BRA) 10.80, Deivid Silva (BRA) 8.37
HEAT 4: Kade Matson (USA) 13.16 DEF. Cole Houshmand (USA) 9.54, Callum Robson (AUS) 6.03

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Men’s Round of 32 Matchups:
HEAT 1: Jack Robinson (AUS) vs. Morgan Cibilic (AUS)
HEAT 2: Ryan Callinan (AUS) vs. Imaikalani deVault (HAW)
HEAT 3: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) vs. Samuel Pupo (BRA)
HEAT 4: Connor O’Leary (JPN) vs. Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
HEAT 5: Ethan Ewing (AUS) vs. George Pittar (AUS)
HEAT 6: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) vs. Liam O’Brien (AUS)
HEAT 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Cole Houshmand (USA)
HEAT 8: Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) vs. Jacob Willcox (AUS)
HEAT 9: Griffin Colapinto (USA) vs. Tully Wylie (AUS)
HEAT 10: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Crosby Colapinto (USA)
HEAT 11: Barron Mamiya (HAW) vs. Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 12: Jake Marshall (USA) vs. Frederico Morais (POR)
HEAT 13: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Kade Matson (USA)
HEAT 14: Yago Dora (BRA) vs. Ian Gentil (HAW)
HEAT 15: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Rio Waida (INA)
HEAT 16: Jordy Smith (RSA) vs. Caio Ibelli (BRA)

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Women’s Elimination Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Molly Picklum (AUS) vs. India Robinson (AUS) vs. Sophie McCulloch (AUS)
HEAT 2: Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) vs. Alyssa Spencer (USA)

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