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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ewing stars in Bells surf as Huxtable shocks world No.1
Ethan Ewing has powered into the quarter-finals at Bells Beach with the highest heat score so far among the men or women at the Rip Curl Pro. Ewing, the only Australian surfer in the men's field who has won Bells before, shone on Anzac Day with his round-of-16 victory. Compatriot Xavier Huxtable started a pulsating day of competition with a massive upset, knocking out world No.1 Italo Ferreira. Then Ewing had 9.33 and 9.43 scores on Friday afternoon to post 18.76 in his win over Australian-born Connor O'Leary (13.34), now surfing for Japan. In the same way that compatriot Tyler Wright looks well-placed heading into the women's quarters, Ewing is boasting strong form while key rivals are being dispatched. American world No.1 Caitlin Simmers, also the defending champion at Bells Beach, and Australian world No.3 Molly Picklum were shock losers on Thursday in the women's round of 16. "I've had some shockers out here with consistency and not catching too many waves, so it feels good to have the Bowl give me one back," Ewing said. "That was super fun. "It just feels good to be in rhythm out here." Huxtable's joy at taking down Ferreira was short-lived, with Griffin Colapinto convincingly beating him 12.90 to 3.00 in the round of 16. But the local underdog, who gained entry to the Rip Curl Pro by winning the local trials event, pumped up the crowd with his triumph over the Brazilian ace. massive moment as Xavier takes the win over world number 1 🤯📺 Men's Round of 32 is LIVE.#RipCurlProBellsBeach @ripcurl @originalbonsoy @melbourne — World Surf League (@wsl) April 25, 2025 "I got to the end of it and looked up, the whole stand, all my family and friends, everyone, was up there just screaming - going 'C'mon'," Huxtable said. "It got me so excited. It's a feeling that's pretty-much impossible to replicate." Ferreira had beaten Huxtable to win their opening-round heat. The third surfer involved, Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam, dramatically suffered a freak knee injury and was forced out of the event. Organisers had hoped to finish the men's round of 16 on Friday but three heats remained - including Australian Jack Robinson against Brazilian Filipe Toledo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl) Ewing will face in-form Japanese Olympic silver medallist Kanoa Igarashi in the last eight. The winner will take on either South African Jordy Smith or Australian Morgan Cibilic in the semi-finals. Cibilic, like Huxtable a wildcard entry for the Rip Curl Pro, also scored a major upset to reach the quarters when he dispatched Italian world No.6 Leonardo Fioravanti. Smith won the last round in El Salvador, his first tour victory since taking out Bells Beach eight years ago. Before Ewing's masterclass, American Jake Marshall also had shone on Friday with his 18.33 to beat Joao Chianca in their top-quality round of 32 heat. Organisers waited two hours on Friday morning before resuming competition in four to six-foot conditions, with the event window ending on Monday.
Herald Sun
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Rip Curl Pro: Xavier Huxtable stunned world No.1 Italo Ferreira
Don't miss out on the headlines from Other Sports. Followed categories will be added to My News. Xavier Huxtable had to win his way into the Rip Curl Pro via trials before the event and the rookie from Jan Juc used all his local knowledge to send world No.1 Italo Ferreira packing in a monumental upset at Bells Beach on Anzac Day. A day after veteran star Sally Fitzgibbons sent the women's world No.1 packing, Huxtable took out the round of 32 clash with the Brazilian star who has finished top three in three of four events this season. Huxtable, 22, went to local Anzac Day Dawn Service before heading to the beach for his clash with the 'best surfer in the world' and had the local crowd 'stomping' after the biggest win of his fledgling career. 'I can't believe it. I literally can't comprehend it. I was paddling in, trying to take it all in, but I still don't think I have it's unbelievable,' he said. Xavier Huxtable stook down the World No.1 at the Rip Curl Pro (Photo by Ed Sloane/World Surf League) 'I mean, I kind of was nearly on yesterday, and then had to reset. And then this morning, got up early, went down to the Anzac parade, and watched all that. Took that all in. It was really sick. 'Then came straight here and went out. And yeah, luckily got a few out there, and I was able to kind of turn it back on. And yeah, found a few good ones.' Huxtable knew he had to bring nothing but his best against the world No.1 and said 'it came off' after a brilliant opening wave scored 7.33, a score Ferreira couldn't match. 'I was like, I'm gonna have to attack every section that comes at me. And it came off,' he said. 'I got to the end of it, and I looked up and the whole stand, like all my family friends, everyone was up there just screaming. Just they got me so excited, like that feeling it's pretty much impossible to replicate. And I got to the end, looked up and seen everyone stomping and yeah, just like, say thanks everyone for supporting me.' Huxtable will take on American Griffin Colapinto in the round of 16. Originally published as Local lad Xavier Huxtable stunned the surfing world by taking down world No.1 Italo Ferreira at the Rip Curl Pro
7NEWS
25-04-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Aussie wildcard Xavier Huxtable stuns world No.1 in Bells Beach boilover
Xavier Huxtable is the latest giant killer at Bells Beach, beating surfing world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro. The Australian, who won entry into the event as a wildcard by winning the Victorian trials, opened Friday's heats by taking down the Brazilian star as the round of 32 continued. Huxtable beat Ferreira 13.66 to 9.67 at the Bells Bowl in four- to six-foot waves. It was the ninth of the 16 heats, with the men's round of 16 to follow and close competition on Anzac Day. The men and women will then have reached their quarter-finals, well ahead of the competition window ending on Monday. Organisers waited two hours on Friday morning before resuming competition in clean conditions. Ferreira had beaten Huxtable to win their opening-round heat. The third surfer in the heat, Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam, suffered a freak knee injury and was forced out of the event. American world No.1 Caitlin Simmers, also the defending champion at Bells Beach, and Australian world No.3 Molly Picklum were shock losers on Thursday in the women's round of 16. Australians George Pittar and Jack Robinson are in upcoming round of 32 heats.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australian wildcard Huxtable knocks out world No.1 at Bells
Xavier Huxtable is the latest giant killer at Bells Beach, beating surfing world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro. The Australian, who won entry into the event as a wildcard by winning the Victorian trials, opened Friday's heats by taking down the Brazilian star as the round of 32 continued. Huxtable beat Ferreira 13.66 to 9.67 at the Bells Bowl in four-to six-foot waves. It was the ninth of the 16 heats, with the men's round of 16 to follow and close competition on Anzac Day. The men and women will then have reached their quarter-finals, well ahead of the competition window ending on Monday. Organisers waited two hours on Friday morning before resuming competition in clean conditions. Ferreira had beaten Huxtable to win their opening-round heat. The third surfer in the heat, Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam, suffered a freak knee injury and was forced out of the event. American world No.1 Caitlin Simmers, also the defending champion at Bells Beach, and Australian world No.3 Molly Picklum were shock losers on Thursday in the women's round of 16.
The Age
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Australian wildcard Huxtable knocks out world No.1 at Bells
Xavier Huxtable is the latest giant killer at Bells Beach, beating surfing world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro. The Australian, who won entry into the event as a wildcard by winning the Victorian trials, opened Friday's heats by taking down the Brazilian star as the round of 32 continued. Huxtable beat Ferreira 13.66 to 9.67 at the Bells Bowl in four-to six-foot waves. It was the ninth of the 16 heats, with the men's round of 16 to follow and close competition on Anzac Day. The men and women will then have reached their quarter-finals, well ahead of the competition window ending on Monday. Organisers waited two hours on Friday morning before resuming competition in clean conditions. Ferreira had beaten Huxtable to win their opening-round heat. The third surfer in the heat, Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam, suffered a freak knee injury and was forced out of the event. American world No.1 Caitlin Simmers, also the defending champion at Bells Beach, and Australian world No.3 Molly Picklum were shock losers on Thursday in the women's round of 16.
