# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+ (2026-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:03:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.54)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **NATASCIA SCIOLTI** (DUPR ID: JJDNR4) - Rating: 4.768, Location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, IT
- **ANDREA GARDINI** (DUPR ID: 99OQLK) - Rating: 4.121, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Vicki Cesario** (DUPR ID: 3XEY58) - Rating: 4.496, Location: Sedona, AZ, US
- **Greg Fowler** (DUPR ID: 35EO65) - Rating: 4.773, Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, US

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