# Match Record: Players Courtyard "Groundhog in the Kitchen" Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (9 To 49) (2025-02-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:09:39
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-02-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Players Courtyard "Groundhog in the Kitchen" Pickleball Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (9 To 49)
- **Location:** Moorestown, NJ 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Manny Lai** (DUPR ID: 8KD2JK) - Rating: 5.348, Location: Mount Laurel Township, NJ, US
- **Alex Szczepkowski** (DUPR ID: JZ544M) - Rating: 5.849, Location: Hammonton, NJ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Rahul Datta** (DUPR ID: L25KXZ) - Rating: 4.688, Location: Princeton, NJ, US
- **Weston White** (DUPR ID: JJVZJO) - Rating: 4.993, Location: New York, NY, US

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