# Match Record: FIPL Major Championship  (2025-12-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 01:17:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4341306918
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** FIPL Major Championship 
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 19-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brina Gartlan** (DUPR ID: Z949PL) - Rating: 4.596, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **William Knox** (DUPR ID: 8J6PZD) - Rating: 5.120, Location: Chicago, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kelly Merydith** (DUPR ID: L2WRZK) - Rating: 4.374, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **Rahul A** (DUPR ID: GG7PQG) - Rating: 4.799, Location: N/A

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