# Match Record: 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0) Age: (35 To 49) (2025-07-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:06:49
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4938124518
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.30)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Drew Thomas** (DUPR ID: 3LWQPZ) - Rating: 4.188, Location: Estero, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Anthony Pettway** (DUPR ID: W66QOK) - Rating: 4.420, Location: Pittsford, NY, US

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