# Match Record: Raleigh PPA Challenger - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (08 To 49) (2025-12-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:37:46
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5088311809
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Raleigh PPA Challenger - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (08 To 49)
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6691-sanderford-road-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Karina Pacheco** (DUPR ID: 944EDK) - Rating: 3.326, Location: Wendell, NC, US
- **TIAGO SHIGUEO NEGRAO WATANABE** (DUPR ID: 2Z7JLY) - Rating: 3.826, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **April Post** (DUPR ID: W6VM7G) - Rating: 3.694, Location: Burlington, NC, US
- **Jeff Arney** (DUPR ID: V74D6P) - Rating: 3.155, Location: Madison, NC, US

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