# Match Record: PPA TOUR AUSTRALIA - PPA125 Sydney - VICE 19+ Mixed Doubles DUPR: 4.50+ (AR) - CENTRALPICK (2026-03-15)
        
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**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:03:58
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA TOUR AUSTRALIA - PPA125 Sydney - VICE 19+ Mixed Doubles DUPR: 4.50+ (AR) - CENTRALPICK
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.57)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Shannon Hadley** (DUPR ID: G5OYQD) - Rating: 4.533, Location: NSW, AU
- **Tai Tran** (DUPR ID: KXKLXY) - Rating: 4.637, Location: Panania, NSW, AU

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Sophie Hawkes** (DUPR ID: 6NP9ZD) - Rating: 4.079, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
- **Andy van der Vyver** (DUPR ID: 4Z4ZDM) - Rating: 5.029, Location: Waikato District, Waikato, NZ

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