# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:01:01
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34)
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-11, 11-7, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Hoang Vu** (DUPR ID: PW472M) - Rating: 4.208, Location: Dacula, GA, US
- **Yao Lin** (DUPR ID: WN4OML) - Rating: 4.223, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Hunter Buafo** (DUPR ID: DND6R6) - Rating: 4.294, Location: Macon, GA, US
- **Dylan Dykstra** (DUPR ID: PKEM4Z) - Rating: 4.055, Location: Bibb County, GA, US

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