The Emory men's tennis team wrapped up day one of competition at the ITA Cup in Rome, GA Thursday afternoon, with junior Ajay Kartik and both doubles duos advancing to the quarterfinal round. 

Starting the day in singles, graduate transfer Mitchell Deames fell to Wisconsin-Whitewater's Theo Billson in a 7-5, 6-0 decision and will move into the consolation bracket for the remainder of competition. Kartik followed that with a 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 victory over conference foe Rowan Matorin of Case Western to advance to tomorrow's quarterfinal against Johns Hopkins' Adamantios Stavrakas. 

In doubles, the junior duo of Kartik and Sammy Nieder took down the duo from Hamilton College 6-3, 6-4 while freshman Juno Pethe and Deames defeated Lewis & Clark College 6-4, 6-2 to move onto Friday's quarterfinal. 

The Eagles will continue play tomorrow morning, with singles matches beginning at 12:30 p.m.