# Match Record: 2025 Alabama Amateur Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED (2025-10-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:58:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4756461623
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Alabama Amateur Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Matt Hawkins** (DUPR ID: DWKKX6) - Rating: 4.580, Location: Phenix City, AL, US
- **Chris Smith** (DUPR ID: JJP2MJ) - Rating: 4.715, Location: AL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carl Ezell** (DUPR ID: 16R9XK) - Rating: 4.300, Location: Huntsville, AL, US
- **David Douglas** (DUPR ID: 16OL7Q) - Rating: 4.413, Location: Freeport, FL, US

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