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2010 BILLABONG PRO TAHITI DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS

4,141 views · Published 31 August 2010 · 4:09 · Indexed 9 October 2026

Channel: Billabong · 2010 · Sports

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Two-time and defending event champion, Bobby Martinez (CA, USA) has been eliminated from the fifth event on the 2010 ASP Men's World Surfing Tour, the Billabong Pro, which commenced today in excellent 1.5m waves at Teahupo'o in Tahiti.

Despite some nice tube rides, Martinez was bundled out of the event in last place by little known Brazilian and 2010 ASP Tour rookie, Marco Polo (BRZ), who until today had never won a heat at elite level. 
 
In one of the lowest scoring heats of Round 2, Polo hung on for victory, defeating the Californian on a two-wave combined heat total of 9.84 to Martinez's 7.83.
 
The upsets continued for current world rated # 2 surfer, Taj Burrow (AUS) who was also eliminated from the Billabong Pro, Tahiti in last place by local wildcard, Manoa Drollet (PFY).
 
Drollet is a six-time Billabong Pro wildcard recipient and former finalist (2008) and he showed once again why he is considered among the world's best at the infamous break, establishing an early lead against the Australian.
 
Burrow has been in superb form this season with two semi-final appearances and a win from four events, but could not find the rhythm he needed today against Drollet when it counted most. 
 
Burrow lost to Drollet in front of the Tahitian's proud local supporters 14.76 to 12.33 points and was handed his worst result of 2010. 
 
Drollet will now meet current world rated #1, Jordy Smith (ZAF) in Round 3. 
 
South African-born Smith was electric today, showing the aerial acrobatics that helped him to his maiden career victory at the last event held in home waters, the Billabong Pro, Jeffrey's Bay.
 
Without a Teahupo'o tube in sight, Smith decided instead to take to the skies, performing his own version of a backhand air complete with judo kick -- a manoeuvre more commonly seen on skateboard ramps.
 
Smith's high-flying wizardry was enough to relegate his opponent, former Billabong Pro event champion, C.J. Hobgood (Fl, USA) to Round 2, while the South African advanced with the heat win direct to Round 3.

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