# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+ (2026-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:47:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5393871247
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.55)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Joy Rodriguez** (DUPR ID: 8GX6PQ) - Rating: 4.559, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Eric Falk** (DUPR ID: 8KDW2K) - Rating: 4.345, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Korby Smith** (DUPR ID: KO0NKK) - Rating: 4.474, Location: N/A
- **Karly Given** (DUPR ID: 3XOL94) - Rating: 4.840, Location: Carlsbad, CA, US

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