# Match Record: Elite Pickleball New Year's Invitational (2026-01-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:13:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4454435498
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Elite Pickleball New Year's Invitational
- **Location:** Centre Court Athletic Club, Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.79)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tony Lee** (DUPR ID: 3X7W25) - Rating: 4.887, Location: Vernon Hills, IL, US
- **Eli Sommerfeld** (DUPR ID: QPN5Z4) - Rating: 4.860, Location: Buffalo Grove, IL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Allen Zheng** (DUPR ID: YGDP5P) - Rating: 4.814, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **Patrick Burba** (DUPR ID: 8DQDR6) - Rating: 4.592, Location: Chicago, IL, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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