# Match Record: Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Mixed "Moneyball" Doubles (open) (2026-05-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:02:20
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5135628138
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Mixed "Moneyball" Doubles (open)
- **Location:** Middletown, RI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4026-ymca-of-middletown-ny)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.66)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Heather Kim** (DUPR ID: 3Y4D4P) - Rating: 4.442, Location: South Windsor, CT, US
- **Ethan Hall** (DUPR ID: 4LZYGV) - Rating: 5.323, Location: Duxbury, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Vanessa Rodriguez** (DUPR ID: 2L0W5R) - Rating: 4.420, Location: Newport, RI, US
- **Matthew Velasquez** (DUPR ID: X2R0N5) - Rating: 4.467, Location: Harwich, MA, US

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