Heavyweight matchups gave way to dynamic showings with shocking upsets amid the top-ranked surfers courtesy of event wildcards Samuel Pupo and Jadson Andre, the yellow leader's jersey changed hands with Filipe Toledo atop the rankings despite an early elimination and sustaining an injury. Leonardo Fiorvanti's last-minute heroics sent him into the Quarterfinals. Plus, Carissa Moore clinches her Final 5 spot, while Tyler Wright continues to surge in Saquarema as she inches closer to clinching a spot of her own.
