# Match Record: Men's Doubles 4.0 - Annual Kickoff Tournament (2026-01-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 04:27:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5386471027
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Men's Doubles 4.0 - Annual Kickoff Tournament
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Steven Edwards** (Player ID: O6O6J7) - Rating: 3.654, Location: N/A
- **Benjamin Read** (Player ID: PZGREX) - Rating: 3.044, Location: Lake Forest, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Shinya Kusumoto** (Player ID: EWJP0E) - Rating: 3.279, Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
- **Evan Cui** (Player ID: K5VMK7) - Rating: 3.873, Location: N/A

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