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Melissa Woods

Aussie Robinson flies high at Portugal surf event

Australian Jack Robinson showed his aerial brilliance in the heats of the Rip Curl Pro in Portugal. (HANDOUT/WORLD SURF LEAGUE)

Australia's Jack Robinson has thrown down the challenge at the World Surf League event in Portugal, landing a huge aerial move at Supertubos to win his first-round heat.

The world No.2, who won at the last tour stop at Hawaii's Sunset Beach, pulled off a lofty "alley-oop" to post the best score of the opening day with an 8.83.

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