Corona Open China
The Japanese contender made a big statement to start the year with a Corona Open China win.
Men's Round 2 got underway with some standout performances from QS contenders.
Riyue Bay woke up for the first heat of Round 2 and Joan Duru was there to light things up.
The Mexican contender continues to find his footing on the QS and showed some of his potential when feeling at home.
Patrick Gudauskas did his homework and put it to good use in Round 2 with a solid heat victory.
The Corona Open China hosted by Wanning fired into action with the men's contingent picking apart the lineup.
Competition scorched through opening day at the Corona Open China hosted by Wanning as men took center stage to open up the event.
At just age 16, Qiu Zhuo marked a momentous occasion in Chinese surfing at the WSL QS level.
The 19-year-old put on a forehand clinic on opening day at the Corona Open China hosted by Wanning.