# Match Record: Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Women's Doubles Open A (4.0 and above) (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 12:04:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5015314714
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Women's Doubles Open A (4.0 and above)
- **Location:** Rangiora,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4094-mainpower-stadium-indoor-centre)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-1, 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Gretchen Lund** (DUPR ID: 1QK4MR) - Rating: 4.219, Location: Tata Beach, Tasman, NZ
- **Jo Blackadder** (DUPR ID: DWMJ4X) - Rating: 4.401, Location: Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Bene Duprouilh** (DUPR ID: MYPQ7O) - Rating: 4.273, Location: Eyrewell Forest, Canterbury, NZ
- **Goretti Sua** (DUPR ID: 17QJW4) - Rating: 4.265, Location: Auckland, Auckland, NZ

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