# Match Record: Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 First Round (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 19:16:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4361086869
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 First Round
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Andy Xiao** (DUPR ID: 7JJ4R9) - Rating: 4.095, Location: Miami, FL, US
- **Tom Liu** (DUPR ID: 2LYWN9) - Rating: 4.454, Location: Germantown, MD, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ryan Figueroa** (DUPR ID: EG46RE) - Rating: 4.473, Location: Nandaime, Granada, NI
- **Matthew Tran** (DUPR ID: 6Z0QOG) - Rating: 4.381, Location: McLean, VA, US

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