Women's surfing rounds finally start after J-Bay delay

Tyler Wright will lead the Australian challenge at the Corona Open at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Australian surfing great Stephanie Gilmore will start competition at the Corona Open, needing a big result to help keep her world title defence alive.

The women's opening round and elimination round were to be run on Monday (South African time) in clean, two-to three-foot conditions at Jeffreys Bay after a four-day break.