With a World Title on the line, Mick Fanning (AUS) pulled out all the stops to win his Round 4 heat and advance to the Quarterfinals. He was in third place in his with just five minutes left when he found the wave he needed: He pulled into a huge tube at Pipe and came out with the spit to score a 9.30. The wave moved him ahead of Kelly Slater (USA) and John John Florence (HAW), who will surf next in the Billabong Pipe Masters Round 5.
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