# Match Record: 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:33:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4874614959
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Robert Lovejoy** (Player ID: G5PWKG) - Rating: 3.896, Location: NSW, AU
- **Grant Sharp** (Player ID: M2J9VD) - Rating: 4.038, Location: Huntleys Point, NSW, AU

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Simon Hancock** (Player ID: 7N74P4) - Rating: 3.873, Location: Engadine, NSW, AU
- **damian mackey** (Player ID: X2ZMD2) - Rating: 3.871, Location: NSW, AU

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