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Melissa Woods

Australian surfing stars wait for waves in Hawaii

Poor conditions at Pipeline have forced World Surf League organisers to again postpone competition at the season-opening event in Hawaii.

Only two days have been completed at the Billabong Pro after the competition window opened seven days ago with the men surfing round one plus the elimination round, with all seven Australian men advancing to the round of 32.

The women, who were last in the water on Friday, are up to the quarter-finals.

Reigning world champion Stephanie Gilmore was a shock elimination, losing in the sudden-death round against two American teenagers.

Australia's hopes in the women's event remain alive through Tyler Wright and Molly Picklum.

Two-time world champion Wright has been drawn against Brazil's Tatiana Weston-Webb while Picklum faces a tough challenge against home hero Carissa Moore.

Australia's world No.3 Jack Robinson leads the charge in the men's event and will take on Brazil's Michael Rodrigues.

There are two all-Australian match-ups with Callum Robson against Jack Baker and Ethan Ewing taking on Liam O'Brien.

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