TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan – Texas sophomore Yuya Ito engaged in a lengthy three-set match and emerged with a win over fourth-seeded Hong Chung Wednesday afternoon at the 29th World University Games.

Representing his native Japan, Ito prevailed over his South Korean counterpart 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 in the round of 32 in the main singles draw. Chung brought a No. 511 ATP world singles ranking into the contest against the 30th-seeded Ito, who ranked as high as No. 852 last December.

Ito takes on American Logan Staggs in the round of 16 on Friday (start time TBD).

Texas senior Dani Wagland competed for Australia Wednesday morning in the women's singles draw (round of 32). Wagland suffered a 6-0, 6-0 defeat at the hands of top-seeded Kai-Chen Chang of Chinese Taipei.