# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 5.0 Double Elimination 40-49 Age (2025-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:37:51
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5252353514
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 5.0 Double Elimination 40-49 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.04)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Marando** (DUPR ID: 3VR7P8) - Rating: 4.872, Location: Venice, FL, US
- **Sarah Saari** (DUPR ID: 76RV2N) - Rating: 5.270, Location: Port Charlotte, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Lora Spilker** (DUPR ID: 1RXQ5Q) - Rating: 4.849, Location: Indianapolis, IN, US
- **Justin Dering** (DUPR ID: 8ENLYW) - Rating: 5.154, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

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