Gabriel Medina is the defending event champion, but is off to a not-so-perfect start at Teahupo'o in 2015. He placed second in his Round 1 heat and will go into the sudden-death Round 2.
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Matt Wilkinson found a clean barrel in Round 1 at Teahupo'o, but placed third behind Josh Kerr. He'll compete in the do-or-die Round 2.
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Adriano de Souza advanced to Round 3 in tricky conditions at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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Ricardo Christie finishes equal 25th.
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Ricardo Christie was eliminated in Round 2.
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Kolohe Andino finishes equal 25th.
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Glenn Hall finishes equal 25th.
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Glenn Hall was eliminated in Round 2.
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Taj Burrow finishes equal 25th.
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Taj Burrow was eliminated in Round 2.
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Nat Young finishes equal 25th.
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Nat Young lost in Round 2.
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Nat Young finishes equal 25th.
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Matt Wilkinson picks his line in Round 2.
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Gabriel Medina slows down in Round 2.
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Gabriel Medina behind the curtain in Round 2.
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Gabriel Medina puts his board on rail in Round 2.
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Gabriel Medina during Round 2.
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Wiggolly Dantas during Round 2.
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Wiggolly Dantas winning in Round 2.
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Wiggolly Dantas winning his Round 2 heat.
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Bede Durbidge took an early lead over Glenn Hall in Round 2 and held on to win.
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Bede Durbidge winning his Round 2 heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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Brett Simpson winning in Round 2.
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Brett Simpson earned a 9.17 during Round 2.
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Brett Simpson winning in Round 2.
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Taj Burrow placing second in his opening heat of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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Dusty Payne winning Round 1, Heat 7.
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Joel Parkinson winning Round 1, Heat 8.
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Local wildcard Taumata Puhetini struggled in the rugged conditions in Heat 6 of Round 1.
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Mick Fanning back in action during Round 1.
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C.J. Hobgood about to score a 9.80 in Round 2.
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C.J. Hobgood defeated Nat Young in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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C.J. Hobgood winning in Round 2.
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Dusty Payne won in Round 1.
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Mick Fanning back in the jersey.
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Adriano de Souza during Round 1.
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Julian Wilson advanced directly to Round 3.
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Tower
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Kelly Slater after his Round 1 victory.
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Keanu Asing let's one go in Round 1.
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Kelly Slater chats with Peter Mel during Round 1.
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Empty Wave
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Owen Wright stole a win during Round 1.
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2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti Tower
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Michel Bourez placed third in Round 1.
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Wildcard Garrett Parkes placed third in Round 1.
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Filipe Toledo grabs his rail and ducks for cover in Round 1.
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Filipe Toledo placed third in Round 1.
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C.J. Hobgood drags his hand to slow down in Round 1.
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Brett Simpson will surf again in Round 2.
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Jadson Andre stalls for the barrel during Round 1.
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Jadson Andre calm and collected in Round 1.
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Adrian Buchan finds a tight tube in Round 1.
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Keanu Asing placed second in Round 1.
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Sebastian Zietz will surf again in Round 2.
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Adriano de Souza placed second in Round 1.
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Wildcard Bruno Santos winning in Round 1.
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Aritz Aranburu aims for a barrel during Round 1.
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Aritz Aranburu winning in Round 1.
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Aritz Aranburu finds the rare clean tube in Round 1.
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Aritz Aranburu took down Filipe Toledo and Keanu Asing in Round 1.
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Owen Wright winning his Round 1 heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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Owen Wright winning in Round 1.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 1 heat.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 1 heat.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 1 heat.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 1 heat.
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Kelly Slater winning his Round 1 heat.
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Julian Wilson looked sharp in his Round 1 heat today with turns like these.
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Julian Wilson won his heat today and will automatically advance to Round 3.
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Julian Wilson winning his Round 1 heat.
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Julian Wilson winning Round 1 heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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Mick Fanning trying to hold on through the foam ball.
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Mick Fanning won his first heat back in competition at the Billabong Pro Tahiti after his shark encounter.
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Billabong Pro Tahiti
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Italo Ferreira attempts a barrel during a Tahitian freesurf.
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Owen Wright at Teahupo'o during a freesurf.
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Mick Fanning enjoys a freesurf in Tahiti.
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Mick Fanning duckdives during a Tahiti freesurf.
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Bede Durbidge winning his Round 2 heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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