# Match Record: First City Pickleball Tourney (2025-07-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 01:47:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4642315141
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** First City Pickleball Tourney
- **Location:** Vincennes, IN, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.68)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ethan Slatkin** (Player ID: 8DJDOM) - Rating: 4.136, Location: Zionsville, IN, US
- **Samuel Borthwick** (Player ID: 1NE5ZZ) - Rating: 5.019, Location: Carmel, IN, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Justin Rush** (Player ID: 8WNG7Q) - Rating: 4.960, Location: Carmi, IL, US
- **Adam Phelps** (Player ID: 1QXJON) - Rating: 4.606, Location: Crossville, IL, US

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