The CT returned to the world's largest celebration of surfing and competition heated up from the first horn. Tyler Wright and Caroline Marks stormed their way straight into the Quarterfinals before first eliminations witnessed a major upset delivered by Bettylou Sakura Johnson. Plus, reigning World Champ Filipe Toledo remains undefeated in Brazil with a dominant showing and got an edge up on World No. 1 Griffin Colapinto who must overcome the Elimination Round as Yago Dora, John John Florence and Italo Ferreira raise the standard on opening day with excellence and near-perfection.
