Hawaii’s John John Florence advanced to the semifinals of the Quiksilver Pro France on Saturday with the help of a near-perfect performance off France’s southwest coast.

Florence posted a perfect 10 and a 9.90 in beating Mick Fanning of Australia in the fifth round. Fanning scored 13.16.

In the quarterfinals, Florence eliminated American Kolohe Andino 16.00 to 9.17.

Josh Kerr of Australia also advanced to the semifinals, with wins over countryman Matt Wilkinson in Round 5 (7.34-6.93) and Gabriel Medina of Brazil in the quarters (12.83-8.90).

The other semifinalists will be decided Sunday when Miguel Pupo faces fellow Brazilian Jadson Andre in a quarterfinal and American Kelly Slater takes on Jordy Smith of South Africa in another.

Andre reached the quarterfinals by beating countryman Filipe Toledo 9.23-5.33 Saturday.

Slater beat Aussie Taj Burrow 15.24-5.87 in Round 5.