Corona Open J-Bay 2019

The Corona Open J-Bay 2019 was the sixth event of the Men's Championship Tour in the 2019 World Surf League. It took place from 9 to 19 July at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa, and was contested by 36 surfers.

In an all-Brazilian final, Gabriel Medina defeated Italo Ferreira to win the 13th Championship Tour event of his career. He also became the first goofy foot surfer to win the J-Bay Open since 1984.

Format

A new competition format was introduced for the 2019 Championship Tour. All 36 surfers take part in the Seeding Round. The top two surfers in each heat advance directly to the Round of 32, while the lowest-placed surfer in each heat enters the Elimination Round. In each of the four heats in the Elimination Round, the top two surfers advance to the Round of 32, while the lowest-placed surfer is eliminated from the competition. From the Round of 32 onwards, the competition follows a single elimination format, with the winner of each head-to-head heat advancing to the next round and the loser being eliminated.

Competition

The competition took place from 9 to 19 July.

Seeding Round

Heat 1 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 12.03 2 Joan Duru France 10.57 3 Frederico Morais Portugal 9.00	Heat 2 1 Italo Ferreira Brazil 14.43 2 Soli Bailey Australia 10.67 3 Peterson Crisanto Brazil 10.34	Heat 3 1 Kanoa Igarashi Japan 12.16 2 Adriano de Souza Brazil 7.33 3 Jesse Mendes Brazil 6.74	Heat 4 1 Jordy Smith South Africa 13.77 2 Caio Ibelli Brazil 9.27 3 Jorgann Couzinet France 8.67
Heat 1
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	12.03
	2	Joan Duru	France	10.57
	3	Frederico Morais	Portugal	9.00
Heat 2
	1	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	14.43
	2	Soli Bailey	Australia	10.67
	3	Peterson Crisanto	Brazil	10.34
Heat 3
	1	Kanoa Igarashi	Japan	12.16
	2	Adriano de Souza	Brazil	7.33
	3	Jesse Mendes	Brazil	6.74
Heat 4
	1	Jordy Smith	South Africa	13.77
	2	Caio Ibelli	Brazil	9.27
	3	Jorgann Couzinet	France	8.67

Heat 5 1 Kolohe Andino United States 11.43 2 Yago Dora Brazil 9.84 3 Beyrick De Vries South Africa 8.30	Heat 6 1 Filipe Toledo Brazil 17.60 2 Michael February South Africa 12.83 3 Adrian Buchan Australia 11.77	Heat 7 1 Julian Wilson Australia 13.97 2 Deivid Silva Brazil 10.60 3 Jadson André Brazil 10.56	Heat 8 1 Ezekiel Lau Hawaii 13.17 2 Conner Coffin United States 11.84 3 Willian Cardoso Brazil 5.27
Heat 5
	1	Kolohe Andino	United States	11.43
	2	Yago Dora	Brazil	9.84
	3	Beyrick De Vries	South Africa	8.30
Heat 6
	1	Filipe Toledo	Brazil	17.60
	2	Michael February	South Africa	12.83
	3	Adrian Buchan	Australia	11.77
Heat 7
	1	Julian Wilson	Australia	13.97
	2	Deivid Silva	Brazil	10.60
	3	Jadson André	Brazil	10.56
Heat 8
	1	Ezekiel Lau	Hawaii	13.17
	2	Conner Coffin	United States	11.84
	3	Willian Cardoso	Brazil	5.27

Heat 9 1 Ricardo Christie New Zealand 10.66 2 M. Rodrigues Brazil 9.03 3 Ryan Callinan Australia 6.10	Heat 10 1 Sebastian Zietz Hawaii 12.40 2 Kelly Slater United States 10.67 3 Jérémy Florès France 9.27	Heat 11 1 Michel Bourez France 12.24 2 Owen Wright Australia 12.00 3 Jack Freestone Australia 11.86	Heat 12 1 Wade Carmichael Australia 13.24 2 Griffin Colapinto United States 13.23 3 Seth Moniz Hawaii 10.83
Heat 9
	1	Ricardo Christie	New Zealand	10.66
	2	M. Rodrigues	Brazil	9.03
	3	Ryan Callinan	Australia	6.10
Heat 10
	1	Sebastian Zietz	Hawaii	12.40
	2	Kelly Slater	United States	10.67
	3	Jérémy Florès	France	9.27
Heat 11
	1	Michel Bourez	France	12.24
	2	Owen Wright	Australia	12.00
	3	Jack Freestone	Australia	11.86
Heat 12
	1	Wade Carmichael	Australia	13.24
	2	Griffin Colapinto	United States	13.23
	3	Seth Moniz	Hawaii	10.83

Elimination round

Heat 1 1 Jack Freestone Australia 15.93 2 Ryan Callinan Australia 11.40 3 Beyrick De Vries South Africa 11.14	Heat 2 1 Seth Moniz Hawaii 14.27 2 Adrian Buchan Australia 12.03 3 Jorgann Couzinet France 11.73	Heat 3 1 Jérémy Florès France 15.84 2 Frederico Morais Portugal 13.23 3 Jesse Mendes Brazil 11.83	Heat 4 1 Peterson Crisanto Brazil 13.07 2 Willian Cardoso Brazil 12.20 3 Jadson André Brazil 11.86
Heat 1
	1	Jack Freestone	Australia	15.93
	2	Ryan Callinan	Australia	11.40
	3	Beyrick De Vries	South Africa	11.14
Heat 2
	1	Seth Moniz	Hawaii	14.27
	2	Adrian Buchan	Australia	12.03
	3	Jorgann Couzinet	France	11.73
Heat 3
	1	Jérémy Florès	France	15.84
	2	Frederico Morais	Portugal	13.23
	3	Jesse Mendes	Brazil	11.83
Heat 4
	1	Peterson Crisanto	Brazil	13.07
	2	Willian Cardoso	Brazil	12.20
	3	Jadson André	Brazil	11.86

Round of 32

Heat 1 1 Jordy Smith South Africa 15.67 2 Soli Bailey Australia 10.74	Heat 2 1 Owen Wright Australia 11.40 2 Joan Duru France 11.27	Heat 3 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 15.00 2 Griffin Colapinto United States 10.00	Heat 4 1 Ryan Callinan Australia 13.10 2 Yago Dora Brazil 11.33
Heat 1
	1	Jordy Smith	South Africa	15.67
	2	Soli Bailey	Australia	10.74
Heat 2
	1	Owen Wright	Australia	11.40
	2	Joan Duru	France	11.27
Heat 3
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	15.00
	2	Griffin Colapinto	United States	10.00
Heat 4
	1	Ryan Callinan	Australia	13.10
	2	Yago Dora	Brazil	11.33

Heat 5 1 Kolohe Andino United States 12.33 2 Adriano de Souza Brazil 9.80	Heat 6 1 Deivid Silva Brazil 13.43 2 Jérémy Florès France 11.70	Heat 7 1 Ezekiel Lau Hawaii 11.60 2 Julian Wilson Australia 10.56	Heat 8 1 Adrian Buchan Australia 14.74 2 Conner Coffin United States 10.86
Heat 5
	1	Kolohe Andino	United States	12.33
	2	Adriano de Souza	Brazil	9.80
Heat 6
	1	Deivid Silva	Brazil	13.43
	2	Jérémy Florès	France	11.70
Heat 7
	1	Ezekiel Lau	Hawaii	11.60
	2	Julian Wilson	Australia	10.56
Heat 8
	1	Adrian Buchan	Australia	14.74
	2	Conner Coffin	United States	10.86

Heat 9 1 Filipe Toledo Brazil 14.77 2 Michael February South Africa 10.40	Heat 10 1 Willian Cardoso Brazil 14.03 2 M. Rodrigues Brazil 12.10	Heat 11 1 Sebastian Zietz Hawaii 14.94 2 Wade Carmichael Australia 11.50	Heat 12 1 Michel Bourez France 13.60 2 Ricardo Christie New Zealand 12.83
Heat 9
	1	Filipe Toledo	Brazil	14.77
	2	Michael February	South Africa	10.40
Heat 10
	1	Willian Cardoso	Brazil	14.03
	2	M. Rodrigues	Brazil	12.10
Heat 11
	1	Sebastian Zietz	Hawaii	14.94
	2	Wade Carmichael	Australia	11.50
Heat 12
	1	Michel Bourez	France	13.60
	2	Ricardo Christie	New Zealand	12.83

Heat 13 1 Kanoa Igarashi Japan 17.53 2 Frederico Morais Portugal 13.50	Heat 14 1 Peterson Crisanto Brazil 13.50 2 Seth Moniz Hawaii 11.66	Heat 15 1 Kelly Slater United States 13.57 2 Caio Ibelli Brazil 11.90	Heat 16 1 Italo Ferreira Brazil 15.16 2 Jack Freestone Australia 9.70
Heat 13
	1	Kanoa Igarashi	Japan	17.53
	2	Frederico Morais	Portugal	13.50
Heat 14
	1	Peterson Crisanto	Brazil	13.50
	2	Seth Moniz	Hawaii	11.66
Heat 15
	1	Kelly Slater	United States	13.57
	2	Caio Ibelli	Brazil	11.90
Heat 16
	1	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	15.16
	2	Jack Freestone	Australia	9.70

Round of 16

Heat 1 1 Owen Wright Australia 16.23 2 Jordy Smith South Africa 14.70	Heat 2 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 12.94 2 Ryan Callinan Australia 11.67	Heat 3 1 Kolohe Andino United States 12.73 2 Deivid Silva Brazil 12.14	Heat 4 1 Adrian Buchan Australia 13.43 2 Ezekiel Lau Hawaii 13.00
Heat 1
	1	Owen Wright	Australia	16.23
	2	Jordy Smith	South Africa	14.70
Heat 2
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	12.94
	2	Ryan Callinan	Australia	11.67
Heat 3
	1	Kolohe Andino	United States	12.73
	2	Deivid Silva	Brazil	12.14
Heat 4
	1	Adrian Buchan	Australia	13.43
	2	Ezekiel Lau	Hawaii	13.00

Heat 5 1 Filipe Toledo Brazil 18.26 2 Willian Cardoso Brazil 11.33	Heat 6 1 Sebastian Zietz Hawaii 13.83 2 Michel Bourez France 11.44	Heat 7 1 Kanoa Igarashi Japan 17.24 2 Peterson Crisanto Brazil 11.73	Heat 8 1 Italo Ferreira Brazil 14.06 2 Kelly Slater United States 12.20
Heat 5
	1	Filipe Toledo	Brazil	18.26
	2	Willian Cardoso	Brazil	11.33
Heat 6
	1	Sebastian Zietz	Hawaii	13.83
	2	Michel Bourez	France	11.44
Heat 7
	1	Kanoa Igarashi	Japan	17.24
	2	Peterson Crisanto	Brazil	11.73
Heat 8
	1	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	14.06
	2	Kelly Slater	United States	12.20

Quarterfinals

Heat 1 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 15.67 2 Owen Wright Australia 14.60	Heat 2 1 Kolohe Andino United States 15.43 2 Adrian Buchan Australia 14.10	Heat 3 1 Filipe Toledo Brazil 15.00 2 Sebastian Zietz Hawaii 14.40	Heat 4 1 Italo Ferreira Brazil 15.53 2 Kanoa Igarashi Japan 12.37
Heat 1
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	15.67
	2	Owen Wright	Australia	14.60
Heat 2
	1	Kolohe Andino	United States	15.43
	2	Adrian Buchan	Australia	14.10
Heat 3
	1	Filipe Toledo	Brazil	15.00
	2	Sebastian Zietz	Hawaii	14.40
Heat 4
	1	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	15.53
	2	Kanoa Igarashi	Japan	12.37

Semifinals

Heat 1 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 14.30 2 Kolohe Andino United States 14.00	Heat 2 1 Italo Ferreira Brazil 17.50 2 Filipe Toledo Brazil 14.00
Heat 1
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	14.30
	2	Kolohe Andino	United States	14.00
Heat 2
	1	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	17.50
	2	Filipe Toledo	Brazil	14.00

Final

Heat 1 1 Gabriel Medina Brazil 19.50 2 Italo Ferreira Brazil 16.77
Heat 1
	1	Gabriel Medina	Brazil	19.50
	2	Italo Ferreira	Brazil	16.77