| "I knew I shouldn't have gone on that first wave," Slater said. "Congratulations to Tiago as he surfed really well. He's definitely not one who I underestimate and he is probably one of the best barrel-riders in the world. It was one of those situations that I played through in my head about a minute before it actually happened, but that happens from time to time. Before the contest started, I said my luck would have to run out somewhere and I guess it was here." Photo: ASP/Covered Images/Kirstin |