Deputy chairman

New Mangalore Port Authority: Surfers from Tamil Nadu dominated proceedings on Day One, outplaying surfers from other states and securing fifteen out of sixteen quarterfinal spots in the Men’s Open category. Top scores came from the top-seeded surfers, with the current fourth-ranked Sivaraj Babu (15.50) emerging as the highest scorer of the day, followed by Ajeesh Ali (15.33) and Srikanth D. (13.50).

The first day’s rounds saw Tamil Nadu surfers take charge in the Men’s Open category. A total of 14 surfers will battle it out in the quarterfinals, scheduled for Saturday morning, to book a slot in the semifinals.

The quarterfinalists in this category are Sivaraj Babu, Ajeesh Ali, Srikanth D., Harish M., Tayin Arun, Manivannan T., Sanjay Selvamani, Surya P., Sanjaikumar S., Manikandan M., Ruban V., Subramani M., Akilan S., and Manikandan I.