The Japanese Pro Junior, Azuchi, battled his way to the top with dynamic surfing throughout the day.
Joh Azuchi
Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500 winner Joh Azuchi (JPN) (L) and runner-up Jordan Lawler (AUS) (R).
Joh Azuchi (JPN) winning his Semifinal heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Jordan Lawler (AUS) winning his Semifinal heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Hiroto Arai (JPN) earning runner-up in his Semifinal heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) earning runner-up in his Semifinal heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Jordan Lawler (AUS) winning his Round 3 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Billy Stairmand (NZL) winning his Round 3 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) winning his Round 4 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Gatien Delahaye (FRA) winning his Round 4 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Opening day of the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Takumi Yasui (JPN) winning his Round 1 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
Teppei Tajima (JPN) winning his Round 1 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.
David Vlug (AUS) winning his Round 1 heat at the Murasaki Shonan Open QS 1,500.