# Match Record: 2025 SPA Monster Smash - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35+) (50+) (2025-10-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:25:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4617780742
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** 2025 SPA Monster Smash - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35+) (50+)
- **Location:** Surprise, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2845-arizona-traditions-community)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-1, 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jan Yu** (DUPR ID: 8E9R6J) - Rating: 5.157, Location: Buckeye, AZ, US
- **Howard Mendel** (DUPR ID: 3Z7MED) - Rating: 5.349, Location: Goodyear, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Veronica Davis** (DUPR ID: 1QJ6WR) - Rating: 4.631, Location: Marana, AZ, US
- **Brian Schimelpfening** (DUPR ID: 1RWLGN) - Rating: 4.560, Location: Peoria, AZ, US

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