# Match Record: ZIPAIR & Daiwa Security Group present   PJF Pickleball Championships 2025 in Ariake - FRIDAY Men's Doubles Skill: (5.0+) Age: (19 To 34) (2025-12-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 23:34:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5070811122
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** ZIPAIR & Daiwa Security Group present   PJF Pickleball Championships 2025 in Ariake - FRIDAY Men's Doubles Skill: (5.0+) Age: (19 To 34)
- **Location:** Tokyo,  
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Masashi Watanabe** (Player ID: D9XQPM) - Rating: 4.794, Location: Aichi, JP
- **二村 文康** (Player ID: G0MMDM) - Rating: 4.686, Location: Toyota, Aichi, JP

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Haruki Kato** (Player ID: 76QQE4) - Rating: 4.865, Location: Tokyo, JP
- **Makino Taichi** (Player ID: L2QGP5) - Rating: 4.704, Location: N/A

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