# Match Record: Cleveland Premier Pickleball Tournament Series #5 (2025-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 22:08:55
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5346363803
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Cleveland Premier Pickleball Tournament Series #5
- **Location:** 33625 Pin Oak Pkwy, Avon Lake, OH 44012, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6305-cleveland-premier-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Kelly Manning** (DUPR ID: RZW5QZ) - Rating: 4.458, Location: Warren, OH, US
- **Rafael Cruz III** (DUPR ID: WXR6QL) - Rating: 4.561, Location: Youngstown, OH, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jacob DiFranco** (DUPR ID: L5KQEQ) - Rating: 4.434, Location: Elyria, OH, US
- **Peter Francis** (DUPR ID: M2JENP) - Rating: 4.408, Location: Westlake, OH, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.