# Match Record: Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 3.9) Age: (OPEN) (2025-11-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:41:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5005629438
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Thanksgiving Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 3.9) Age: (OPEN)
- **Location:** Auckland,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-7009-auckland-pickleball-centre)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.60)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Craig Williams** (DUPR ID: OZDR97) - Rating: 3.903, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ
- **james taylor smith** (DUPR ID: XK2V4R) - Rating: 3.768, Location: Whangaparāoa, Auckland, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Oscar Graham** (DUPR ID: WN446M) - Rating: 3.336, Location: N/A
- **Kyle Sterne** (DUPR ID: 0ZG4WX) - Rating: 3.408, Location: N/A

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