Ewing Advances to Philippines Pro Semi-Finals
Seventh-ranked Ethan Ewing beat Filipe Toledo in the quarter-finals, setting up an all-Australian men's semi-final with Jack Robinson.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Surfing
Ethan Ewing defeated Filipe Toledo 17.17 to 14.93 in the Philippines Pro quarter-finals at Cloud 9. Isabella Nichols beat Molly Picklum 13.50 to 2.57 in the women's quarter-finals, advancing to an all-Australian semi-final against Tyler Wright.
Why it matters
The results produce two all-Australian semi-finals, a notable outcome for a men's and women's field that includes several top-ranked surfers. Ewing's win over Toledo, the event's higher-profile opponent, marks a significant step in his run.
Toledo's 9.43 wave, a full rotation alley-oop, was not enough to overcome Ewing's 9.17 winning wave in the quarter-final. Ewing, ranked seventh in the world, posted a two-wave total of 17.17 against Toledo.
The players
Ethan Ewing
Australian professional surfer ranked seventh in the world, who advanced to the men's semi-finals with his quarter-final win over Filipe Toledo.
Filipe Toledo
Brazilian professional surfer eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Philippines Pro by Ethan Ewing.
Jack Robinson
Australian professional surfer from Margaret River who defeated Seth Moniz to reach the men's semi-final against Ethan Ewing.
Isabella Nichols
Australian professional surfer who defeated Molly Picklum and advanced to the women's semi-final against Tyler Wright.
The details
Ewing landed the winning 9.17 wave in his quarter-final against Toledo, while Toledo answered with a 9.43 after landing a full rotation alley-oop. Jack Robinson defeated Seth Moniz to reach the men's semi-finals, and Yago Dora and Gabriel Medina will meet in the other men's semi-final. Nichols, who withdrew from the Fiji Pro final due to an ankle injury, will face Tyler Wright, while Caitlin Simmers will face Carissa Moore in the other women's semi-final.
Timeline
- Quarter-finals held November 2, 2026, at Cloud 9 in the Philippines.
Season Trajectory
Ewing's win over Toledo and Nichols' result over Picklum leave Australian surfers with two of the four semi-final berths, reshaping the event's competitive picture. The outcome strengthens the Australian presence in the men's and women's world title race.
Both men's semi-finals feature a pairing that could reshape the event standings, so fantasy and bracket watchers should track the heats closely. Ewing's position among the top surfers means his semi-final result carries consequences for world ranking points.
The takeaway
Results in this bracket show how quickly a single heat can shift a surfer's standing, so the remaining semi-finals will likely carry outsized weight for ranking points.
Further reading
Follow the latest results from the Surfing circuit for more on the event's remaining heats.
