Whatshot
Perfect Surf For J-Bay's Open
Perfect Surf For J-Bay's Open
Filipe Toledo of Brazil won the Corona Open J-Bay last week, after besting 2017 CT Rookie Frederico Morais of Portugal in the Final. Stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2017 Championship Tour was graced with flawless conditions, resulting in barrier-breaking performances by the world's best surfers, eight perfect 10-point rides and no shortage of drama.
Toledo, who was responsible for two of these Perfect 10s, showcased a new level to his progressive approach and will be rewarded with a boost from 14th to 7th on the Jeep Leaderboard. Today's result also marks the Brazilian superstar's best finish of the season to reboot his 2017 World Title campaign.
"I can't believe it," said Toledo. "J-Bay is always a contest that's been my dream to win. To surf perfect waves like this, that we did the entire contest. I've got to thank God for the amazing week that we've had. I've got my entire family here and supporting me. It's unbelievable and I'm speechless. I think I might leave my hair like this for the rest of the year."
Toledo's fourth CT win did not come easy as a stacked field of competitors put the 22-year-old to task in each round. Toledo previously dispatched local South African favourite, Jordy Smith, in the Quarterfinals with two impressive 9-point rides and then eliminated Julian Wilson of Australia in the Semi-finals.
"It has been an amazing week," Toledo said. "This is definitely going to be the competition I remember for forty or fifty years, not just because I won but because of the level of surfing during this whole week. With J-Bay, the perfect waves and the level of surfing, it was perfect. Thank you to my crew that has supported me. I want to thank my wife and my daughter who have been here all week supporting me."