# Match Record: Men's Doubles 4.0 - Annual Kickoff Tournament (2026-01-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 04:27:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5051134569
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Men's Doubles 4.0 - Annual Kickoff Tournament
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.63)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Sam elshiwick** (Player ID: DNEJRY) - Rating: 3.853, Location: N/A
- **Nour Sultan** (Player ID: LVM76Z) - Rating: 4.110, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steven Edwards** (Player ID: O6O6J7) - Rating: 3.578, Location: N/A
- **Benjamin Read** (Player ID: PZGREX) - Rating: 2.964, Location: Lake Forest, CA, US

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