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Margaret River Pro Quarterfinalists Set After Major Upsets and Big Swell

Local surfer Jacob Willcox advances as the lone Australian man, while Sally Fitzgibbons faces a critical heat to avoid mid-season elimination.

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Barron Mamiya of Hawaii surfs in Heat 4 of the Round of 16.
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Overview

  • World No.1 Italo Ferreira, No.2 Yago Dora, and defending champion Jack Robinson were eliminated in shocking upsets during intense competition at Main Break.
  • Jacob Willcox, leveraging local expertise, defeated Brazil’s Joao Chianca to become the only Australian man to reach the quarterfinals.
  • The competition shifted to The Box for the men’s round-of-16, where heavy 6–8ft waves produced dramatic performances and wipeouts before returning to Main Break.
  • Wildcard Mikey McDonagh and underdogs like Barron Mamiya and Crosby Colapinto capitalized on the challenging conditions to secure key victories.
  • Sally Fitzgibbons advanced past her elimination heat but must reach the quarterfinals in her next match against world No.1 Gabriela Bryan to remain on the Championship Tour.