The men's Round of 16 notched its first victors in an impactful day of competition after a World Champion clash between John John Florence and Gabriel Medina set the tone for its weighted implications. After Florence got one back on Medina in their modern-age rivalry, an emotional win for Samuel Pupo followed as he locks in the back half of the 2024 CT season while relegating older brother Miguel Pupo to the Challenger Series in the process. Plus, World No. 1 Griffin Colapinto continues to show his dominance while the wildcard antics of George Pittar posted near-perfection over Tour standout Liam O'Brien.
