• Brazilian beats returning surfing veteran in Gold Coast Pro decider
• Bettylou Sakura Johnson claims first World Surf League women’s title

Julian Wilson’s incredible run from the trial to the title has fallen just short with the Australian surfing veteran beaten in the final of the Gold Coast Pro.

The 36-year-old squared off against Filipe Toledo in the title decider which was a repeat of their 2015 final, also won by the Brazilian, and was edged in a thriller 17.60 to 17.20.