Jack Robinson wins the opening World Surf League men's event in Hawaii, while fellow Australian Tyler Wright is forced to settle for second in the women's competition.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleAustralia's Jack Robinson has taken over the men's world number one ranking after winning the season-opening World Surf League Pipeline event in Hawaii.He defeated Italy's Leo Fioravanti in the finalWhile compatriot Tyler Wright was forced to settle for second in the women's competition with home hero Carissa Moore breaking through for victory, Robinson clinched the men's final against Italian Leo Fioravanti.
He beat former Pipeline trophy-winners and world champions Gabriel Medina and John John Florence en route to the final. "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."
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