The world's best wasted no time showing their ability to flair out on the long wall of Punta Roca with dominant showings from WSL Final 5 frontrunners on opening day. Heavily-contested women's Opening Round affairs set up vital Elimination Round matchups with first eliminations dealt. WSL Final 5 contenders didn't falter in the El Salvadorian heat with Brisa Hennessy, Caitlin Simmers, Molly Picklum, and Johanne Defay all delivering decimating debuts before Caroline Marks kept her title defense intact through the Elimination Round. The men's Opening Round bouts heated up right away with World Title frontrunners John John Florence, Jack Robinson, Griffin Colapinto, Ethan Ewing leading the charge but Gabriel Medina and Yago Dora made their presence known that they're not done yet.
