The first day of The International 2019 Main Event saw two Chinese teams advance to the next stage of the Upper Bracket. PSG.LGD dominated Virtus Pro 2-0, while Vici Gaming won a hard-fought series against Southeast Asian team TNC Predator.

PSG.LGD vs Virtus Pro highlights

PSG.LGD vs Virtus Pro | TI9 – Upper Bracket Round 1 Highlights

PSG.LGD had no trouble advancing in the Upper Bracket, dismantling Virtus Pro in two quick games ✌️

Posted by ONE Esports on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Vici Gaming vs TNC Predator highlights

VG vs TNC | TI9 – Upper Bracket Round 1 Highlights

VG eventually got the job done in a back and forth game ???? Check out the highlights from almost 3 hours ???? of Dota 2 !

Posted by ONE Esports on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

In the Lower Bracket, the best-of-one series saw Royal Never Give Up edge out Alliance, Team Liquid victorious over Fnatic, Infamous upsetting Keen Gaming, and Mineski making a huge comeback against Na’Vi.

Royal Never Give Up vs Alliance highlights

Alliance vs RNG | TI9 – Lower Bracket Round 1 Highlights

Bowing out in bo1s are never a great feeling, but unfortunately Alliance's TI journey has come to an end ????

Posted by ONE Esports on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Fnatic vs Team Liquid highlights

Fnatic vs Team Liquid | TI9 – Lower Bracket Round 1 Highlights

It was anybody's game until Team Liquid went for the throne ????

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Keen Gaming vs Infamous highlights

Infamous vs Keen Gaming | TI9 – Lower Bracket Round 1 Highlights

Infamous has now become the FIRST South American team to advance beyond the first round of TI! ????????

Posted by ONE Esports on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Na’Vi vs Mineski highlights

Na'Vi vs Mineski | TI9 – Lower Bracket Round 1 Highlights

Mineski showed us how to perform under pressure as they defended ????their Ancient while destroying ⚔ Na'Vi's to take the game!

Posted by ONE Esports on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

On Day 2, Virtus Pro will face off against Royal Never Give Up, and TNC Predator will take on Team Liquid in best-of-threes. Will Liquid survive the Southeast Asian squad? Be sure to check back later to find out.