Kelly Slater, on his way to his first event win in two years. Photo: Tony Heff.
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Kelly Slater was sneaking through heats in the earlier rounds but when the horn blew for the final it was game on. It was classic Slater at its finest. Watching him fall from the sky and into perfect pipeline barrels never gets old. Photo: Tony Heff.
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Slater gets chaired up the beach
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Slater prevails!
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If you have to lose...losing to an 11-time World Champ in a Final is still something to celebrate. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater makes a very, very late drop. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater back on top. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater's first win in two years. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater and the one that got away during the Final. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater making a serious attempt in the Final. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater hands free during the event Final. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater having a bit of fun with the face in the Final. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Slater advances onto Round 4
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Kelly Slater aiming for the next section. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater doing his thing. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning traded waves in the Quarterfinals until the final two minutes when the heat went Fanning's way.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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After getting sent to Round 5 by Mick Fanning (AUS), Kelly Slater (USA) had to face the current World No.1 once more in the Quarterfinals - losing out to motivated Fanning.
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Kelly Slater drops in at Backdoor in Round 5. He will face Mick Fanning once again during the Quarterfinals.
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Kelly Slater stalls for a wave at Backdoor.
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Kelly Slater sets up for a barrel at Backdoor during Round 4.
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Kelly Slater deep in a wave at Pipe.
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Kelly Slater (USA) earned a massive 9.50 in his Heat 4 win over Michel Bourez (PYF).
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Kelly Slater and a classic approach at Pipeline.
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Kelly Slater makes a sketchy drop into Backdoor.
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Kelly Slater found a rare Backdoor barrel in Round 3.
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Kelly Slater (USA) took down Pipeline specialist Dusty Payne (HAW) in dramatic fashion - earning a 7.80 in the dying minutes.
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Kelly Slater (USA) was nearly eliminated after a shocking Round 1 performance as the 11-time WSL Champion had flu-like symptoms leading up to the event, but recovered with a win in Round 2 over Dusty Payne (HAW).
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Kelly Slater positions himself for a barrel in Round 2.
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Kelly Slater finds some shade during Round 2.
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Kelly Slater digs his fins in at Backdoor.
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Kelly Slater finds a tube at Backdoor.
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Kelly Slater makes a run at Backdoor during Round 1.
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Kelly Slater during Round 1 at Pipe.
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Kelly Slater (USA) goes for an air during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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Kelly Slater (USA) above the lip during the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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Kelly Slater (USA) does an air during Round 1 of the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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Kelly Slater (USA) floats a section during Round 1 of the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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Kelly Slater (USA) above the lip in Round 1.
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Kelly Slater (USA) hits the lip during Round 1 of the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
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After defeat in Round 3 at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France, Kelly Slater is greeted by a huge crowd at water's edge.
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Despite some air-time, Kelly Slater was eliminated in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France.
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Kelly Slater, who had considered skipping the European leg of the CT this year, was eliminated in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France.
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Fans of Kelly Slater arrived at the beach droves when it was time for his Round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro France.
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- WSL / Damien Poullenot
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In a shocker of an upset, Kelly Slater was eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro France after losing his Round 3 heat.
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Kelly Slater (USA) winning in Round 2.
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Kelly Slater (USA) returned to form in Round 2 of the Quik Pro France and defeated Aritz Aranburu for the advance.
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Kelly Slater (USA) during Round 2.
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Kelly Slater
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Kelly Slater chatting with Peter Mel in the competitors area.
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Kelly Slater (USA) during Round 1.
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Kelly Slater (USA) makes the drop in France.
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Kelly Slater (USA) during Round 1.
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Kelly Slater (USA) narrowly missed a win in Round 1.
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Kelly Slater during Round 1.
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Kelly Slater (USA) digs in at the Quik Pro France in Round, Heat 1.
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- WSL / Brett Skinner
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Kelly Slater heading to the water as Gabriel Medina concentrates.
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- WSL / Jimmy Wilson
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Kelly Slater avoided elimination as well, narrowing out Adam Melling by six points.
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- WSL / Brett Skinner
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Kelly Slater, jumping into the water for his Round 5 heat against Mick Fanning.
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Kelly Slater was eliminated in Round 5 by Mick Fanning.
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Kelly Slater attempting a rotation in his Round 5 heat.
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Kelly Slater paddling out for his heat.
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Kelly Slater during Round 4.
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Kelly Slater psyching up before his Round 3 heat.
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Kelly Slater giving high fives to fans after his Round 3 heat win.
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Kelly Slater posting a score in the excellent range to win his heat.
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Kelly Slater during Round 3.
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Kelly Slater supporters
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Kelly Slater heading out for his Round 3 heat.
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Kelly chatting after his heat win
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Kelly signing autographs post heat
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Kelly Slater draws off the bottom during Round 1 of the Hurley Pro.
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Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson in the locker room.
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Kelly Slater was eliminated in a close Quarterfinal against Jeremy Flores.
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Kelly Slater
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Kelly Slater earned a 9.77 in Round 4.
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Kelly Slater demonstrates winning technique in Round 3.
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Kelly Slater wipeout in Round 4.
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Kelly Slater making his way to the lineup in Round 4.
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Kelly Slater wipeout in Round 4.
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Kelly Slater was on fire all throughout Round 4 as well, advancing straight to the Quarterfinals.
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Kelly Slater making a serious attempt in the Final. Photo Credit: WSL/Freesurf/Heff
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