Australians Isabella Nichols and Jack Robinson claim Bells Beach Pro titles
Aussie Isabella Nichols has won the famous Bells Beach Pro. (AAP: World Surf League/Ed Sloane)
In short:
Resurgent Australian Isabella Nichols has claimed the biggest victory of her surfing career by downing young Brazilian star Luana Silva in the women's final at Bells Beach.
An hour later, fellow Aussie Jack Robinson defeated Japan's Kanoa Igarashi in the men's final, completing the Aussie double.
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The World Surf League Champions Tour heads to Queensland for the Gold Coast Pro in May.
Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols have made it a double triumph for Australia with thrilling victories in the Rip Curl Pro finals at Bells Beach.
A resurgent Nichols claimed the biggest victory of her surfing career by downing young Brazilian star Luana Silva in the final.
An hour later, Robinson completed the magical afternoon for Australian surfing.
Nichols threw down the gauntlet with a big early score of 8.33 points and backed it up to win 16.26 points to 12.67.
The 27-year-old only made her way back onto the elite Champions Tour (CT) this year.
She advanced all the way to the final of this month's El Salvador Pro, then went one better on Sunday at the famous Victorian break.
"The process for this win has honestly been a 15-year process," Nichols said.
"I've been coming here since I was 15 years old.
"All the trips down here, three times a year, to come down and work on my technique, and it's all paid off.
"To have a bell, honestly, this does not feel real.
"I'm speechless."
Nichols's only other victory on the CT came three years ago at the Margaret River Pro.
Paris Olympics silver medallist Robinson left it late before edging out Japan's Kanoa Igarashi 14.14 points to 13.87 in the men's final.
"Far out man, it's just a surreal feeling," Robinson said.
"It's been a special week, I've had my whole family here."
Jack Robinson celebrates winning the final at Bells Beach with fans. (AAP: World Surf League/Ed Sloane)
Before he paddled out for the final, Robinson and his support crew watched footage of the likes of Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Taj Burrow carving it up at Bells.
"I was all fired up, it was inspiration from those guys and I just channelled that," Robinson said.
"It's been an honour."
Once the final hooter sounded to end the final, Robinson lay down on his board in the water to let the magnitude of what he had achieved start to soak in.
"It's really surreal and special," said the 27-year-old West Australian.
"There's not too many words for it when you're in the moment.
"You're just being, going out there and doing it.
"It was a really cool final with Kanoa. I just had this feeling we'd match up, just because we've been hanging out for the last few days."
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