# Match Record: Pool B - DUPR 18 - Saturday 4/18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Pickleball Kingdom Austin, Texas (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:18:07
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4527643376
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Pool B - 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:** 21-17
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.58)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Dylan Nguyen** (DUPR ID: QPNQXN) - Rating: 4.637, Location: Sugar Land, TX, US
- **Andres Padilla** (DUPR ID: 6ZVK0G) - Rating: 4.945, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Joe Gabbert** (DUPR ID: V7Q75J) - Rating: 4.386, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Racine Faye** (DUPR ID: 35W4XL) - Rating: 4.372, Location: Austin, TX, US

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