# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Age: (19+30+40+) (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 18:38:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4729520931
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Age: (19+30+40+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 2-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.40)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Lien Heller** (DUPR ID: 1QXQYR) - Rating: 4.227, Location: N/A
- **Naji Mourad** (DUPR ID: 3PGJNQ) - Rating: 3.766, Location: Reno, NV, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Zhihui Xiao** (DUPR ID: 3Y2ZOP) - Rating: 4.996, Location: Los Altos Hills, CA, US
- **Allen Wu** (DUPR ID: 175L5N) - Rating: 4.609, Location: Los Altos Hills, CA, US

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