# Match Record: iPickle 2026 OC Open Men's Singles 5.0 (8+) (2026-04-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:56:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5688861723
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** iPickle 2026 OC Open Men's Singles 5.0 (8+)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ryan Huynh** (DUPR ID: GGJRMV) - Rating: 5.198, Location: Garden Grove, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Martin D. Mercado** (DUPR ID: 996WZJ) - Rating: 4.606, Location: Bermuda Dunes, CA, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.