# Match Record: DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Palm Beach Royals at Boca Raton ~ Florida (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:44:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5532076190
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 - The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Palm Beach Royals at Boca Raton ~ Florida
- **Location:** Life Time Boca Raton 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.69)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alan Mendelson** (DUPR ID: 8D54WM) - Rating: 4.898, Location: Bay Harbor Islands, FL, US
- **Ryan Mendelson** (DUPR ID: 89X96J) - Rating: 4.537, Location: Bay Harbor Islands, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Josh Kay** (DUPR ID: 17NL64) - Rating: 5.349, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US
- **Charles Sferlazza** (DUPR ID: 3Y225E) - Rating: 3.974, Location: N/A

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