Gabriel Medina (Brazil) scored a brilliant 9.9 surf to set up a clash with Joao Chianca (Brazil) who scored 18.1 overall.

Carissa Moore (United States) is already in the hall of fame and will be looking to add to her Tokyo Olympic title.

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Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) recorded the highest score of the heats with a 14.50. The big surprise came as she lost in the round of sixteen to Bianca Buitendag (South Africa).