# Match Record: VPxPrestige Men's Challenger Teams of 3 Quarterfinals (2026-05-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 17:06:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4789243229
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** VPxPrestige Men's Challenger Teams of 3 Quarterfinals
- **Location:** Leesburg, VA, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1818-p-e-a-r-park-gateway)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alain Tran** (DUPR ID: 6ZXQYG) - Rating: 4.488, Location: Arlington, VA, US
- **Ryan Park** (DUPR ID: WK6YJY) - Rating: 4.425, Location: Arlington, VA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael Shirvani** (DUPR ID: EW265E) - Rating: 4.477, Location: North Potomac, MD, US
- **Elijah Nokku** (DUPR ID: G09L7V) - Rating: 4.494, Location: Gaithersburg, MD, US

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