# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier (2026-02-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:09:06
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4373100486
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.10)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ethan Bakalinsky** (DUPR ID: ZNP0WL) - Rating: 5.409, Location: Marlboro, NJ, US
- **Jayda Maldonado** (DUPR ID: PKP59G) - Rating: 5.081, Location: Crown Point, IN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Molly Ticknor** (DUPR ID: 8W0MQK) - Rating: 4.706, Location: East Helena, MT, US
- **Devon Sikora** (DUPR ID: X2OZMR) - Rating: 5.215, Location: MT, US

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