# Match Record: Desert NTPL - WK4 - MD Skill: (4.0-4.5) Age: (18+) (2025-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:26:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4484092741
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Desert NTPL - WK4 - MD Skill: (4.0-4.5) Age: (18+)
- **Location:** Palm Desert, CA, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3579-sun-city-palm-desert)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.00)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Cesar Figueroa** (DUPR ID: KODZMQ) - Rating: 4.263, Location: Coachella, CA, US
- **Nathan Prusso** (DUPR ID: 1NV966) - Rating: 4.007, Location: Yucca Valley, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Todd Dougherty** (DUPR ID: 8E94V8) - Rating: 3.911, Location: Indio, CA, US
- **Duane Winchester** (DUPR ID: 3PPMGX) - Rating: 3.803, Location: Indio, CA, US

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