Tyler Wright has made surfing history by becoming the first woman to win Hawaii's Pipe Pro event twice. The Australian surfer triumphed over defending world champion Caitlin Simmers in a challenging final characterized by low-scoring waves. Wright, who experienced a title drought after last winning in 2023, expressed her joy and relief upon securing the victory. She addressed her prior injuries and emphasized the importance of enjoying the sport again. This win comes as a significant achievement, especially when competing against younger surfers dominating women's surfing.
The whole off-season, spending a lot of time just figuring out how to get the joy back a little bit... This is such a special win.
I know I was up against the kids, who have been doing backdoor shootouts all day... It was really flunky. We both got flogged on our first waves.
It's so nice to just enjoy it and to really have that ownership... I was a little bit scared when I was surfing.
Wright won the opening round of the season 7.70 to 3.94, becoming the first woman to win Hawaii's Pipe Pro event twice.
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