# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia North Carolina Open - Mens Doubles Pro Main Draw (2025-04-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 11:50:03
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia North Carolina Open - Mens Doubles Pro Main Draw
- **Location:** Cary, NC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4917-bond-park-community-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-11, 11-3, 11-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Steve Deakin** (DUPR ID: 8ELV4V) - Rating: 6.309, Location: PPA Tour Pro
- **Ivan Jakovljevic** (DUPR ID: 8D5RGX) - Rating: 6.122, Location: PPA Tour Pro

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eli Steiner** (DUPR ID: 3Z5VKQ) - Rating: 5.823, Location: Loveland, CO, US
- **Noah Hobrath** (DUPR ID: 3XQL6X) - Rating: 5.625, Location: Fort Collins, CO, US

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