# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+ (2026-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:16:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5464710728
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.5: 50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.47)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Joy Rodriguez** (DUPR ID: 8GX6PQ) - Rating: 4.558, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Eric Falk** (DUPR ID: 8KDW2K) - Rating: 4.343, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Thuy-Duong Dao** (DUPR ID: 3V2GMP) - Rating: 4.754, Location: Nipomo, CA, US
- **Edwin Hoch** (DUPR ID: 8JKZ7W) - Rating: 4.235, Location: Newport Beach, CA, US

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