The good news for them? Nobody will be going on safari after. Round 4 is non-elimination, so the winner will advance directly to the Quarters. The runner-up and third-place surfers will have another shot in Round 5. (See the full Round 4 rundown.)
Of the three surfers, Fanning is arguably the frontrunner based on his results so far this year -- not to mention being the defending event champion. He's currently ranked World No. 3 on the Jeep Leaderboard, and won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach earlier this year.
Despite not having had a flashy season -- two ninth-place finishes and one thirteenth isn't exactly thrilling -- he's still outpacing his superheat competitors.
Slater to date is having one of the worst competitive years of his career. He currently sits at World No. 11, a rare instance in which he's not only out of the Title discussion, but also out of the Top 10. And yet, you don't win 11 Titles without a certain magic.
Slater to date is having one of the worst competitive years of his career. He currently sits at World No. 11, a rare instance in which he's not only out of the Title discussion, but also out of the Top 10. And yet, you don't win 11 Titles without a certain magic.
Slater's signature, competitive zeal has been back in full effect for the event in Jeffreys Bay, which he has won four times.
