# Match Record: 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2025-11-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:48:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4458210626
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** Farmers Branch, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5091-dfw-indoor-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-0, 11-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.74)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Altaf Merchant** (DUPR ID: 84VQ7V) - Rating: 6.096, Location: PPA Tour Pro
- **Steve Deakin** (DUPR ID: 8ELV4V) - Rating: 6.267, Location: PPA Tour Pro

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dan Traxler** (DUPR ID: 3YNRMD) - Rating: 5.182, Location: Rockwall, TX, US
- **Chip James** (DUPR ID: 35YO0L) - Rating: 5.425, Location: Austin, TX, US

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