# Match Record: Round of 32 - 2nd Team Bracket - The Nationals (2026-04-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:15:56
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Round of 32 - 2nd Team Bracket - The Nationals
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Rachel Ibalio** (DUPR ID: V77EOP) - Rating: 3.702, Location: Lombard, IL, US
- **Caleb Brinkman** (DUPR ID: JZWZPJ) - Rating: 4.810, Location: Peoria, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Arpita Vaidya** (DUPR ID: 9P07N7) - Rating: 3.741, Location: Cherry Hill, NJ, US
- **Alex Michaluk** (DUPR ID: OD9RKL) - Rating: 4.364, Location: Medford Lakes, NJ, US

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