Men's eliminations provided moments of heartbreak as well as salvation with Main Break upping the ante in a prevail or fall day of competition. A memorable day for the sport provided plenty of emotions with World No. 1 Griffin Colapinto eliminating 11x World Champion Kelly Slater as the GOAT opened up after an honorary chair up the iconic stairs. The Pupo brothers salvaged their seasons but now set up a Round of 16 clash to see who keeps their 2024 CT hopes alive, John John Florence and Gabriel Medina's masterclass performances lined up a marquee Round of 16 matchup, plus Ethan Ewing and Jack Robinson continue to surge. With the first names officially cut from the 2024 CT season, there are those remaining who still have the fight in them for hefty Round of 16 draws.
