# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 18 - Saturday 4/18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Pickleball Kingdom Austin, Texas (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 21:09:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4525036628
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 18 - Saturday 4/18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Pickleball Kingdom Austin, Texas
- **Location:** Pickleball Kingdom (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6974-pickleball-kingdom-walker)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 20-22
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **nouri aktouf** (DUPR ID: 4Z2QMV) - Rating: 4.455, Location: Leander, TX, US
- **Ariana Cobos** (DUPR ID: 0QJ5YQ) - Rating: 4.108, Location: Austin, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ruben pedraza** (DUPR ID: EW9JKE) - Rating: 4.527, Location: Mexico City, CDMX, MX
- **Crystal Chase** (DUPR ID: L5Q4RJ) - Rating: 3.869, Location: San Marcos, TX, US

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