# Match Record: 2nd Annual Nuevo Vallarta Open Hosted By Cloud 11 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (8 And Above) (2026-02-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:07:46
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5757468529
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2nd Annual Nuevo Vallarta Open Hosted By Cloud 11 - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5 And Above) Age: (8 And Above)
- **Location:** Nuevo Vallarta,  (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3331-coco-beach)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.22)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Steven Blatt** (DUPR ID: V76E57) - Rating: 4.125, Location: Bellevue, WA, US
- **Marc Mischkind** (DUPR ID: PW20MM) - Rating: 4.798, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Doug Shimla** (DUPR ID: X24ED7) - Rating: 3.976, Location: N/A
- **Robert Morin** (DUPR ID: K5VGDO) - Rating: 3.976, Location: N/A

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