# Match Record: Thursday night competitive  (2026-06-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 12:03:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5542272798
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Thursday night competitive 
- **Location:** Christchurch, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6339-bishopdale-recreation-centre)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Francesco  park** (DUPR ID: JY2X54) - Rating: 3.524, Location: N/A
- **Blair McNabb** (DUPR ID: 5YD27P) - Rating: 2.825, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steven Ding** (DUPR ID: NXNYPZ) - Rating: 3.338, Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ
- **Rishit Karia** (DUPR ID: X0V9OX) - Rating: 3.274, Location: N/A

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