The world’s best surfers battled shifting four-to-six foot (2 metre) rights and lefts at Supertubos as the Rip Curl Pro Portugal commenced competition with the opening nine heats of Round 1.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ll.broadbandsports.com/images/whittaker3709portugal10kirstin_l.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Day 1 Highlights" title="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Day 1 Highlights" width="150" height="90" alt="Rip Curl Pro Portugal Day 1 Highlights"/>
