# Match Record: 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2025-11-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:14:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5721754270
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** Farmers Branch, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5091-dfw-indoor-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Fernando Del Castillo** (DUPR ID: 3OZ4R2) - Rating: 3.992, Location: Brownsville, TX, US
- **Ronald Elizondo** (DUPR ID: 16V5EG) - Rating: 4.833, Location: TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Brian Barclay** (DUPR ID: 894MRK) - Rating: 4.297, Location: Forney, TX, US
- **James Delay** (DUPR ID: 8EMGKJ) - Rating: 4.697, Location: Rowlett, TX, US

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