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Slater eliminated from Rio Pro by Australian rookie

Xinhua, May 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater was eliminated from the Rio Pro surfing competition on Friday by 20-year-old Australian Matt Banting.

Slater scored a two-wave total of 6.7 while Banting posted 10.8 at Barra da Tijuca beach.

"It was my first wave in a few days, I felt tired," 43-year-old Slater said.

"I felt things weren't right. I didn't sleep very well and I've had an upset stomach. I was hoping for some barrels today but that didn't happen. Now I'm going to go home and spend some time resting."

Later in the day Banting was eliminated in the fifth round by New Zealand's Ricardo Christie, who will meet Brazil's Filipe Toledo in the quarterfinals.

Others to progress to the last eight were Matt Wilkinson ( Australia), Josh Kerr (Australia), Bede Durbridge (Australia), Jadson Andre (Brazil) and Italo Ferreira (Brazil). Endite