# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (8 To 49) (2026-03-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:04:39
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4879619269
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (8 To 49)
- **Location:** McKinney, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5102-the-picklr-mckinney)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3, 3-11, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Francis Chi** (DUPR ID: Z9VKJQ) - Rating: 5.324, Location: Syosset, NY, US
- **Ethan Bakalinsky** (DUPR ID: ZNP0WL) - Rating: 5.516, Location: Marlboro, NJ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Matt Hanlin** (DUPR ID: 4Z7L9G) - Rating: 5.299, Location: McKinney, TX, US
- **kyle rowe** (DUPR ID: M2QNDG) - Rating: 5.296, Location: Benoni, GP, ZA

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