The world's best returned to the spotlight for opening day action in Saquarema with Brazil's fanbase already turning up the arena volume. Eliminations awaited with the likes of Brazil's power trio Gabriel Medina, Italo Ferreira, and Yago Dora thriving alongside Tatiana Weston-Webb and Luana Silva bypassing the early scares with dominant showings in the Opening Round. World No. 1's Caitlin Simmers and John John Florence both surmounted their elimination jolts and look to maintain the yellow jersey deeper into competition. Every heat has its consequences with only Johanne Defay facing elimination among her Top 5 contingent and the action is just starting to heat up at the Vivo Rio Pro presented by Corona.
