Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui men's and women's Qualifying Series contenders are back at Paparā and put on a high-performance showdown to start proceedings.
From Tya Zebrowski and Eweleiula Wong dropping dominant debuts to power their way into Finals Day to the men making their first statements in the Round of 72 with Hauroa Maiotui leading the surge, opening day had all the goods. Now, top-seeded men's Round of 64 awaits when competition resumes. Next call, Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 a.m. TAHT.