Kelly Slater (USA) battled back in tricky conditions to earn a 9.77 in the final two minutes of his Round 4 heat against Jeremy Flores (FRA) and C.J. Hobgood (USA) to advance directly to the Quarterfinals at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
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