Corona Open China
The 20-year-old remained on top of her game at the Corona Open China and came away with a massive win.
The men's and women's finales concluded with Hennessy and Murakami taking their first major QS wins to start 2020.
The WSL caught up with Nik Zanella and Darsea Liu to get a deeper understanding on where Chinese surfing came from and where it's going.
Finals day is set at the Corona Open China hosted by Wanning with some world-class surfers ready to contest.
Both the men and women are down to Semifinal action at the Corona Open China hosted by Wanning to battle for the 2020 event title.
With some of the more predominant names falling left and right in the tough conditions, Brisa Hennessy remained defiant.
Competition resumed in big fashion at Riyue Bay and women battled through Round 3 with a new swell on offer.
The 17-year-old unleashed her powerful backhand on the left point for a spot into Round 4.
The former Championship Tour (CT) veteran is back on the QS and hasn't lost her ability to get through heats on the grind.