AUSTRALIAN Julian Wilson has turned into the seventh surfer to win a big showdown visit occasion this year with his exciting triumph over previous title holder Gabriel Medina in the last of the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Monday.
Wilson, a Pipe Master champion and the man surfing against Mick Fanning when he was assaulted by a shark in 2015, dug out from a deficit to post two nine point in addition to rides in the last five minutes of the warmth to beat Medina 18.96 to 17.87 following a marathon day in Tahiti.
"I won, I won,'' yelled Wilson in charm.
"It is so extraordinary to win. Such a decent last. I'm truly stunned. I'm really exhausted. I'm truly euphoric.''
In a demonstration of the snugness of the world title race, no surfer has possessed the capacity to get through for two wins this season
The finals appearance of Wilson and Medina, positioned eighth and ninth going into the Tahiti occasion, has likewise reignited the sets offer for the 2017 world crown with Wilson now in the main five.
However the early exit from the opposition of Australian Matt Wilkinson has seen South African Jordy Smith assume control over the No.1 positioning.
With four occasions to surf on the world visit this season, the race for the 2017 world crown is completely open with various Australians, including Wilkinson, Owen Wright and now Wilson, all still in conflict.
Medina on Monday created the principal consummate 10 of the occasion as he sent Australian Wright to the sand in the quarter-finals of the Billabong Pro.
