# Match Record: 2024 Akron Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5 (2024-06-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:22:38
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4717713105
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-06-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2024 Akron Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 3.5
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Thomas Moody** (DUPR ID: V74KOE) - Rating: 3.848, Location: Marysville, OH, US
- **Joel Moody** (DUPR ID: 7D7MP0) - Rating: 4.517, Location: Holly Springs, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Greg Moon** (DUPR ID: 9PY9ZR) - Rating: 3.492, Location: Johns Island, SC, US
- **Joshua HousiauxSteward** (DUPR ID: RZ9K5Q) - Rating: 3.744, Location: Cleveland, OH, US

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