Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal played a vital role in the hunt for the 2010 ASP World Title and was privy to some of the most high-performance surfing the world has ever seen. Although composed and relatively under-the-radar throughout the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Slater struck stealthily in the Final, locking in two solid backhand waves in the shifting conditions, and staving off a late charge from the young South African.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ll.broadbandsports.com/images/slater_k7669port10cestari_l.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Final Day Roundup" title="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Final Day Roundup" width="150" height="90" alt="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Final Day Roundup"/>
