# Match Record: 2026 Wilson PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Pro Main Draw (2026-05-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 15:01:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5494867903
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Wilson PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Pro Main Draw
- **Location:** Wilson, NC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6496-maynard-p-wilson-elementary-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.28)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **George Bulger** (DUPR ID: RYGX5M) - Rating: 4.927, Location: Delray Beach, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **George Rangelov** (DUPR ID: ZNYKYW) - Rating: 5.623, Location: Largo, FL, US

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