# Match Record: 3rd Annual Luck of the Pickle Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: 3.5 50+ (2025-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 15:32:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5281224540
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 3rd Annual Luck of the Pickle Tournament - Mens Doubles Skill: 3.5 50+
- **Location:** Canton, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5574-syracuse-indoor-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.62)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **George Nelson** (Player ID: L52QOK) - Rating: 3.896, Location: N/A
- **Tim Ayers** (Player ID: DWXYW4) - Rating: 3.666, Location: Cartersville, GA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alex Rousskov** (Player ID: 59N0NL) - Rating: 3.920, Location: Atlanta, GA, US
- **Cedric Defossez** (Player ID: 567X0V) - Rating: 3.006, Location: Houston, TX, US

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