# Match Record: Queensland Pickleball Tour - Brisbane 2026 - Open Men's Singles (2026-04-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:01:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5018506914
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Queensland Pickleball Tour - Brisbane 2026 - Open Men's Singles
- **Location:** Redcliffe, Qld 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **bob costanza** (DUPR ID: X20ZR2) - Rating: 4.123, Location: Casa Grande, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Darren Hutchinson** (DUPR ID: DNR5YX) - Rating: 4.285, Location: Townsville, QLD, AU

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