# Match Record: 4.5 Men Dink the Halls (2024-12-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:56:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5140123140
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 4.5 Men Dink the Halls
- **Location:** The Picklr - Blaine 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-0
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Shawn Rodrigo** (DUPR ID: 8JPYRD) - Rating: 5.005, Location: N/A
- **Alex Grausnick** (DUPR ID: 35Q5ZV) - Rating: 4.912, Location: Shoreview, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Syed Zubair** (DUPR ID: 35YRQL) - Rating: 4.510, Location: Blaine, MN, US
- **Ryan Ekegren** (DUPR ID: 3X59D7) - Rating: 4.441, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

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