# Match Record: Australian Masters 40+ Sydney - 50+ Women's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99 (2026-05-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:36:04
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Australian Masters 40+ Sydney - 50+ Women's Doubles DUPR: 3.5-3.99
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Virginia Lukins** (DUPR ID: KD7Y6K) - Rating: 3.489, Location: NSW, AU
- **Shell ROWAN** (DUPR ID: L2Y7NQ) - Rating: 3.458, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kirsty Ford** (DUPR ID: JZWPPJ) - Rating: 3.623, Location: Murrays Beach, NSW, AU
- **Kate Vorias** (DUPR ID: 9P7YPK) - Rating: 3.463, Location: NSW, AU

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