# Match Record: Queensland Pickleball Tour - Gladstone 2026 - OPEN Mixed Doubles (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:44:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5488131337
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Queensland Pickleball Tour - Gladstone 2026 - OPEN Mixed Doubles
- **Location:** Gladstone Central, Qld 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Carollyn Darby** (DUPR ID: KO2YQK) - Rating: 4.307, Location: Livingstone, QLD, AU
- **David Cheng** (DUPR ID: XKD0VR) - Rating: 4.683, Location: Livingstone, QLD, AU

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Maria Cantoni** (DUPR ID: X2R6RR) - Rating: 4.186, Location: N/A
- **Ryan Marsh** (DUPR ID: DN2PVX) - Rating: 4.218, Location: Bundaberg, QLD, AU

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