Photos of 2013 Billabong Pro Teahupoo

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Adrian Buchan overcome with emotion after winning the Billabong Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Slater's 2nd sees him go to the lead on the season ratings ASP/Robertson

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Julian Wilson surfed well in the Billabong Pro Tahiti, making the Quarterfinals where he was defeated by fellow Australian Kai Otten. ASP/Robertson

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Mick Fanning surfing to third place at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Fanning was defeated by fellow Australian Adrian Buchan in the Semifinal ASP/Robertson

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Fred Patacchia of Hawaii enjoyed and excellent event at the Billabong Pro Tahiti where he finished equal 5th overall going down in the quarter finals to 11 time wolrd champion Kelly Slater ASP/Robertson

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Fred Patacchia Jnr placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton on his perfect 10 point ride. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson defeated by Slater in the Quarters. ASP/Robertson

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Kelly Slater finished runner up. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater third during round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton in sensational form during round 4. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton finished equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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ASP/Robertson

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John John Florence won the most committed performance reaching the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan advances into Round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS), 30, has claimed the 2013 Billabong Pro Tahiti over 11-time ASP World Champion and four-time Billabong Pro winner Kelly Slater (USA) in solid four-to-six foot (1.5 2 metre) waves at Teahupoo. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS), 30, has claimed the 2013 Billabong Pro Tahiti over 11-time ASP World Champion and four-time Billabong Pro winner Kelly Slater (USA) in solid four-to-six foot (1.5 2 metre) waves at Teahupoo. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan (AUS), 30, has claimed the 2013 Billabong Pro Tahiti over 11-time ASP World Champion and four-time Billabong Pro winner Kelly Slater (USA) in solid four-to-six foot (1.5 2 metre) waves at Teahupoo. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson advanced into round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood soul arch. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Fred Patacchia placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood placed equal ninth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Superb performance winning round three ASP/Robertson

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Superb waves and superb surfing. ASP/Robertson

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Went down to Slater despite many excellent rides this event. ASP/Robertson

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Perfect 10 on this ride by Fanning in the final minutes to take the win. ASP/Robertson

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Walsh surfed fantastic but went down in the final minutes. ASP/Robertson

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Good round three win over Bede Durbidge ASP/Robertson

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Florence always looks super comfortable at Teahupoo. ASP/Robertson

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Travi Logie sliding into a Teahupoo Keg. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adrian Buchan advancing into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Travis Logie peaking through the curtain during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kolohe Andino eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton tucking in. ASP/Kirstin

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Brett Simpson goes left and Jeremy Flores goes right. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores emerges through the spray to earn a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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Brett Simpson eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores posts a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith eliminated in Round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Ace Buchan pre heat focus on the ski. ASP/ Kirstin

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Teahupoo looking perfect. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence won most AI Most Committed Performer. ASP/ Kirstin

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Paddle Battle between Kelly Slater and Adrian Buchan. ASP/ Kirstin

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Slater was a man possessed on the final day of competition, surviving horrific wipeouts throughout his five heats of competition to find himself in this evenings Final against Buchan. Despite an incredible backhand barrel and a last-minute effort on a righthander, the Australians early scores would prove too much for Slater to overcome. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater was a man possessed on the final day of competition, surviving horrific wipeouts throughout his five heats of competition to find himself in this evenings Final against Buchan. Despite an incredible backhand barrel and a last-minute effort on a righthander, the Australians early scores would prove too much for Slater to overcome. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo advanced into round three ahead of Filipe Toledo. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sebastien Zietz eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Melling won an extremely close round two heat defeating Hawaiian Sebastien Zietz on a countback in the pristine perfect waves ASP/Robertson

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Unlucky to be defeated on a countback ASP/Robertson

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Wilson parked in the barrel. ASP/Robertson

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Julian Wilson advances into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Josh Kerr showing plenty of commitment. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Guduaskas eliminated during round two. ASP/Kirstin

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Josh Kerr in great form to advance into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Patrick Gudauskas eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Josh Kerr loves Tahiti. ASP/Robertson

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Michel Bourez eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Nathan Hedge suffered a narrow round three elimination. ASP/ Kirstin

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Perfect conditions yesterday. ASP/ Kirstin

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Perfect Teahupoo ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater surfing his round one heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti today. Slater won the heat defeating Hawaiian Ian Walsh. Slater took the heat on his final ride in the last minute of the heat posting an excellent 8.5 score to advance directly to round 3 while Walsh goes to round 2. ASP/Robertson

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Matt Wilkinson (Australia/NSW Central Coast) enjoying a perfect start in perfect waves at the Billabong Pro Tahiti today on the famous Teahupoo reef. Wilkinson won his opening round heat to advance directly to round three. ASP/Robertson

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Nathan Hedge of Australia takes a dive in his opening round heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti! Hedge was defeated in his heat by fellow Australian Matt Wilkinson. Hedge lives to fight another day by going into repecharge round 2 while Wilkinson advances straight to round three. ASP/Robertson