# Match Record: Life Time NYC $ummer Cla$$ic - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 To Open) at Penn 12pm (2025-06-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 19:06:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4500196971
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Life Time NYC $ummer Cla$$ic - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 To Open) at Penn 12pm
- **Location:** NY, NY (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6764-sunny-international-table-tennis-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 0-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.98)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Maxwell Balka** (DUPR ID: 3XD475) - Rating: 4.771, Location: New York, NY, US
- **Varun Prakash** (DUPR ID: 8WWGKQ) - Rating: 5.164, Location: Bengaluru, KA, IN

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Andrew Yip** (DUPR ID: XJVPV5) - Rating: 4.988, Location: New York, NY, US
- **Kevin Zhu** (DUPR ID: YXZ454) - Rating: 4.981, Location: New York, NY, US

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