# Match Record: The Royal City Open - Powered By APA - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: 35+ (2025-04-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:25:29
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4567644029
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** The Royal City Open - Powered By APA - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: 35+
- **Location:** Guelph, ON (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5920-real-pickleball-guelph)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tom Svoboda** (DUPR ID: L2609J) - Rating: 5.174, Location: N/A
- **Rob Hill** (DUPR ID: 3Y5VRE) - Rating: 4.551, Location: Hamilton, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Joel Jones** (DUPR ID: DWPPZ6) - Rating: 4.424, Location: Goulais River, ON, CA
- **Paulo Simoes** (DUPR ID: 7DXW64) - Rating: 4.419, Location: N/A

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