To the Nines: Quik Pro's Biggest Scores

Up against World No. 2 Adriano de Souza (BRA), reigning World Champ Gabriel Medina (BRA) was undaunted. Driving through a hollow barrel in the Semifinals, he posted his second perfect 10 of the Quiksilver Pro France.

Julian Wilson (AUS) set the bar early in the Quarterfinals, finding a 9.00 for dramatic maneuvers on a towering wave at the Quiksilver Pro France.

Having already topped one of the highest-scoring heats of the event, Bede Durbidge (AUS) finds another nine-point-range ride at the Quiksilver Pro France, finishing a dramatic cutback for a 9.33 in Round 5.

World No. 4 Owen Wright (AUS) puts his power rail-to-rail surfing on full display in perfect Hossegor conditions for a 9.60 in Round 5 of the Quiksilver Pro France.

With a shot at the World Title, World No. 2 Adriano de Souza (BRA) comes out strong in Round 4, displaying poise and determination on his opening ride for a 9.57.

Gabriel Medina (BRA) was on fire in Round 4 at the Quiksilver Pro France Sunday, earning a string of 9- and 10-point scores. Here, he followed up a perfect 10 with a 9.40 in Round 4, Heat 4, and advanced directly to the Quarterfinals.

As if nine-point rides were falling from the sky, Gabriel Medina (BRA) earned yet another one, with this near-perfect 9.83 in Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro France. The score moved into his top two of the heat, letting him discard a 9.40 from his final score. Needless to say, he dominated and won the heat, easily directly to the Quarterfinals.

Reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) upped the ante -- literally -- in Round 4 of the Quik Pro France: Taking advantage of a glassy ramp, the young Brazilian boosted high above the lip, completing an air-reverse with a perfect landing. The ride earned him a perfect 10.

Adrian Buchan (AUS) opened his Round 3 account with a 9.23, showing off his powerful, fins-free hacks off the lip.

Bede Durbidge (AUS) answers his Round 3 opponent Adrian Buchan's opening nine-pointer with his own near-perfect score (9.20).

Finding his rhythm in a high-scoring Round 3 bout, Bede Durbidge (AUS) earns a second nine-point-range ride.

With a World Title hanging in the balance, Mick Fanning (AUS) could not afford to lose Round 3 at the Quiksilver Pro France. He lagged behind a local wildcard until the final minutes, when he pulled off this huge performance to earn a 9.03 and win the heat.

Reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) dropped a 9.00 in his sudden-death Round 3 heat against C.J. Hobgood (USA) at the Quiksilver Pro France. The score was his first of two near-perfect performances that put him ahead from start to finish.

Looking to climb back into the World Title race, World No. 5 Julian Wilson (AUS) came out firing in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France, earning a 9.50 on a steep righthander.

Julian Wilson (AUS) quickly found his groove in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France, backing up his near-perfect score with a 9.30 on his next ride.

World No. 1 Mick Fanning (AUS) showed no signs of letting up in France, earning a near-perfect 9.73 for racing through a heavy overhead barrel in Round 1 of the Quik Pro.

Defending event champ John John Florence (HAW) earns the highest score of Round 1 -- a 9.93 -- for a hollow tube ride capped off by a huge layback.

Former Championship Tour surfer Alejo Muniz (BRA) found a fast barrel in Round 1 for a cool 9.10 in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France.