# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Double Elimination 50-54 Age (2025-05-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:00:37
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Double Elimination 50-54 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11, 11-8, 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.09)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Laura M Naismith** (DUPR ID: 2LX654) - Rating: 4.033, Location: Methuen, MA, US
- **Chris Chiang** (DUPR ID: JJJ5DD) - Rating: 4.440, Location: Methuen, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dave Kirchhoefer** (DUPR ID: 8GDE0M) - Rating: 4.328, Location: Omaha, NE, US
- **Kari Kirchhoefer** (DUPR ID: 30MLP2) - Rating: 3.578, Location: Omaha, NE, US

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