With their wins in Bali, both surfers jump back to No. 1 and will wear the yellow jersey at J-Bay.
The South African slipped into a quick tube for a solid score and the heat win in Bali Round 3.
Ever the driven competitor, the 2014 World Champ did what he does best, taking down Mikey February at the Corona Bali Protected.
The red-hot rookie landed a seemingly impossible air-reverse at the Corona Bali Protected to defeat his elder by just .44 of a point.
In a big upset for the World Champ -- and a big coup for the rookie -- Mendes won their Round 3 battle at the Corona Bali Protected.
In his do-or-die Round 3 battle against Ezekiel Lau, the Tahitian tore apart this peeling right for a big score and the heat win.
Challenging conditions force athletes to change up their game plans for the first elimination round of the Corona Bali Protected.
Ezekiel Lau delivers a power packed performance and Matt Wilkinson returns to form for Round 2.
The Hawaiian, who jumped to World No. 6 after a solid finish in Rio, went for a power move for a big score in Round 2 at Keramas.