# Match Record: APP Tour: 2026 AARP Open - AARP  Champions (50+) Mens Pro Doubles (2026-03-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:01:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5381606128
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** APP Tour: 2026 AARP Open - AARP  Champions (50+) Mens Pro Doubles
- **Location:** Sideout Tsunami Pickleball Center (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6550-sideout-tsunami-pickleball-center)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Paul Zickert** (DUPR ID: 1QN601) - Rating: 4.917, Location: Gurnee, IL, US
- **David Smith** (DUPR ID: 17KL43) - Rating: 4.913, Location: Spirit Lake, IA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jay E Rippel** (DUPR ID: 8JG2M8) - Rating: 4.852, Location: Issaquah, WA, US
- **Tuyen Nguyen** (DUPR ID: 8JM5Y4) - Rating: 5.063, Location: Seattle, WA, 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.