One of the best relationships in world surfing in recent years, that of Jack Robinson with his coach, Leandro Dora, has been called into question for 2026, it was reported. The Inertia in a note signed by Guilherme Dorini.

“Jack isn’t confirmed for the team next year yet. We talked about a few things… For my part, we’ll keep working. It depends on his decision. There are other factors, people in his life, situations that are still unresolved. He’s a team player. I think he’ll evaluate it, which doesn’t just depend on him and me, but on the whole team. I’m ready for whatever he decides. Whether we work together or not, our friendship remains,” Dora told the aforementioned media outlet.

In the note, Dora said that for the finals, the complicated situation was brought up that her son, Yago, was leading the finals and that Leandro was going to be cheering for him.

“As soon as Jack qualified in Teahupo’o, we met up right away. I told him, ‘Jack, I’ve already bought my ticket to Fiji. Regardless of your result here, I was going to be there anyway because Yago is leading. I’m going to see him, to cheer him on. Now it’s up to you to decide what you think.’ That’s how it went: I said a few things, he said a few things, and in the end, we calmly decided, without any problems. We talked and came to a mutual conclusion. He said, ‘Man, I’m a father now. I understand what you’re thinking… I’ll step down from working with you at this event.’ It was Yago’s time, and everyone on the circuit understood that he deserved it,” he recounted.

In his series in the finals, Robinson had a very bad result, barely adding 5,83 against Ítalo.

How much this situation has affected the Australian is something that has not been discussed.

The decision still has time to be defined because the 2026 tour will begin on April 1st in Bells Beach.