In a day filled with closer-than-expected matches and a few big upsets, two Stanford players are still standing, moving on to the second round of the ITA National Indoor Championships in Columbus, Ohio.

Sophomore Richard Wire and freshman Alex Clayton won their opening round singles matches in straight sets yesterday, while teammates junior Blake Muller and freshman Ted Kelly suffered an opening round defeat in doubles play.

Wire won 6-3, 6-3 over Jack Baker of South Alabama and today plays Adam Holmstrom of Denver, who upset second-seeded Travis Helgeson from Georgia in straight sets.

Clayton breezed through the first set against Dominic Ingot of Virginia but faced a much closer battle in the second set. He ultimately prevailed with the win, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5). He moves on to play Bassam Beidas from Pepperdine, another surprising victor over the sixth-seeded Erling Tveit from the Unversity of Mississippi. Beidas won in three sets, winning the last two 7-6, 7-6.

Stanford’s doubles team of Muller and Kelly lost their first round match to Andy Connelly and Ross Cunningham from the University of Tulsa, 9-7.

The indoor courts are fast and after yesterday it seems that no player is going to be heavily favored in any match. Play continues tomorrow with Clayton and Wire looking for spots in the quarterfinals.