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Top seeds control Day 4

July 15, 2011 | Words By:

The Roxy Pro was treated to world-class action and sunny weather on Day four of the waiting period, some clean two-to-three foot (0.7 to 1 meter) waves breaking along Biarritz’s coast and providing both event venues with quality surf conditions.

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