# Match Record: Challenger Weeks 1-5 (2025-10-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:52:59
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4993138184
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Challenger Weeks 1-5
- **Location:** 2809 Bartlett Blvd 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.88)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Steven Pham** (DUPR ID: MYVDRO) - Rating: 4.217, Location: Memphis, TN, US
- **Bryan Elder** (DUPR ID: V7ZDGP) - Rating: 4.031, Location: Jonesboro, AR, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jeff Johnston** (DUPR ID: JJYQWO) - Rating: 3.490, Location: Memphis, TN, US
- **Aidan Speltz** (DUPR ID: ZDVNVD) - Rating: 3.801, Location: Memphis, TN, US

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