# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour - Houston, TX - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) (2026-01-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:16:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5616221014
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour - Houston, TX - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Spring, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6596-westport-community-arena)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-11
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Vinay Gupta** (DUPR ID: 3X55L7) - Rating: 4.967, Location: Houston, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Isaiah Cerda** (DUPR ID: 84X792) - Rating: 4.647, Location: Houston, TX, US

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