# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Age: (70 To 74) (2024-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:04:58
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4969510773
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Age: (70 To 74)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 10-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.38)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Hursh** (DUPR ID: 8GDWNM) - Rating: 4.160, Location: Fairfield, CT, US
- **Tino Dibattista** (DUPR ID: YX00Y4) - Rating: 4.135, Location: Camlachie, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Richard Van'T Hof** (DUPR ID: 3LEQQK) - Rating: 4.306, Location: N/A
- **Ken Friedman** (DUPR ID: 3LZYK8) - Rating: 4.915, Location: Boynton Beach, FL, US

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