# Match Record: Pickleball XPO 4.0 Winter - Week 4 (2026-01-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:48:26
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5566411908
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Pickleball XPO 4.0 Winter - Week 4
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.91)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Robert A KESSLER** (DUPR ID: RZY6OM) - Rating: 3.768, Location: Lynbrook, NY, US
- **Elan Stukov** (DUPR ID: 2QXL59) - Rating: 4.268, Location: Lynbrook, NY, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jacob Shurin** (DUPR ID: LV4NJJ) - Rating: 3.914, Location: Cedarhurst, NY, US
- **Brian Itzko** (DUPR ID: X2E5D5) - Rating: 3.679, Location: Woodmere, NY, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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