# Match Record: 2026 Spring Men’s 7.25-8.5 Combined (2026-05-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:17:43
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Spring Men’s 7.25-8.5 Combined
- **Location:** Rochester Athletic Club 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-1, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.75)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ash Gupta** (Player ID: 0ZQ65Q) - Rating: 3.951, Location: Rochester, MN, US
- **Asif Hossain** (Player ID: 0QJVZ4) - Rating: 4.074, Location: Rochester, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mark Williamson** (Player ID: 59LP4L) - Rating: 3.422, Location: Rochester, MN, US
- **Brian Elliott** (Player ID: 7D9WPN) - Rating: 3.534, Location: Rochester, MN, US

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