# Match Record: Council Bluffs & Omaha Pickleball Showcase 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: 4.5-5.0 (2025-03-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 22:24:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5579250022
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-03-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Council Bluffs & Omaha Pickleball Showcase 2025 - Mixed Doubles Skill: 4.5-5.0
- **Location:** Omaha, NE (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6497-matakana-omaha-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3, 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.71)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Emma Nelson** (DUPR ID: 8M797L) - Rating: 5.348, Location: PPA Tour Pro
- **Eric Nelson** (DUPR ID: 3X9OGX) - Rating: 4.952, Location: Omaha, NE, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Linda Li** (DUPR ID: RZY5DD) - Rating: 3.816, Location: N/A
- **Benjamin Thomas** (DUPR ID: KOOJL7) - Rating: 4.727, Location: Omaha, NE, US

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