HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 // EDP Vissla Pro Ericeira presented by Estrella Galicia

The first day of action saw the women making their first moves in their Ericeira campaigns. From Tessa Thyssen beginning to open up the judging scale on Day 1, to Portuguese Francisca Veselko boasting her experience in a familiar lineup close to home, to Zoe Benedetto's excellent showcase in a bout amongst rising stars. The women's Round of 32 is now locked in as we look towards Tuesday, October 3rd where the men will make their debuts at Stop No. 5 on the Challenger Series. There are just two events left in the battle for Championship Tour qualification. With chances running out, the Challenger Series’ rising stars like Jacob Willcox and Sawyer Lindblad go up against former CT standouts like Sally Fitzgibbons and Frederico Morais to seize their dream. Watch the EDP Vissla Pro Ericeira presented by Estrella Galicia live October 1-8 on worldsurfleague.com. The WSL Challenger Series is the pathway to pro surfing’s highest level. Across the six-event gauntlet, the sport’s most promising talents battle against former CT competitors to become one of the 10 men and five women who qualify for the Championship Tour and earn their place among the world’s best surfers. Shop official 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals merchandise here: https://ift.tt/ORzTn0C Limited-edition 2023 Official Championship Tour tees available now: https://ift.tt/67KspmB... Shop 2023 official CT jerseys and new posters at WSLStore.com: https://ift.tt/67KspmB... #WSL Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/DQ3keLn Like the WSL on Facebook: https://ift.tt/BGWMY7q Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/TpetuDa World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQavZJGGNPY