# Match Record: DUPR 18 Teams Tournament  (2026-06-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 19:08:45
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5633296883
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-06-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 18 Teams Tournament 
- **Location:** Gisborne, New Zealand 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Richard haraki** (DUPR ID: 0YKXNG) - Rating: 4.105, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
- **Ashleigh Raroa-Haraki** (DUPR ID: 7DVP7M) - Rating: 3.896, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael akroyd** (DUPR ID: PKN0PZ) - Rating: 4.812, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
- **Darian Taylor** (DUPR ID: YGEDWD) - Rating: 4.338, Location: Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ

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