# Match Record: 2025 Southern Championships - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (16 And Above) (2026-01-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 08:47:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5425722288
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Southern Championships - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (16 And Above)
- **Location:** Macon, GA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3841-blees-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 2-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.41)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Lauren Zhu** (DUPR ID: 8KNRJ6) - Rating: 3.948, Location: Atlanta, GA, US
- **Michael Wittland** (DUPR ID: 0QPJ92) - Rating: 4.600, Location: Marietta, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Tori Bottini** (DUPR ID: QXPELR) - Rating: 4.564, Location: Canton, GA, US
- **Lucas  wilder** (DUPR ID: WK0Y6Q) - Rating: 4.512, Location: Austell, GA, US

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