# Match Record: Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Singles Open (2026-04-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:44:45
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4932960723
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Singles Open
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Miles Hoover** (DUPR ID: 17PRR0) - Rating: 5.621, Location: Colorado Springs, CO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Danny Ward** (DUPR ID: 84WG2M) - Rating: 4.728, Location: Tucson, AZ, US

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