# Match Record: West Midlands Pickleball League (Round 6) - Mixed Doubles (2026-03-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:44:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4702811053
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** West Midlands Pickleball League (Round 6) - Mixed Doubles
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.02)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Luke Western** (DUPR ID: L2ZO5K) - Rating: 4.446, Location: N/A
- **Lauren Brown** (DUPR ID: P5XOGZ) - Rating: 2.919, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Sam Basford** (DUPR ID: 3YMR6G) - Rating: 4.729, Location: Rugby, England, GB
- **Tara Jones** (DUPR ID: ZNL0KM) - Rating: 3.993, Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, England, GB

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