# Match Record: 2025 Chatham OCI Open - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5/5.0 (2025-09-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 21:20:41
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5757621657
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Chatham OCI Open - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5/5.0
- **Location:** Chatham, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5130-springfield-racquet-fitness-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rory Gallagher** (DUPR ID: QPYJMR) - Rating: 4.600, Location: IL, US
- **Christopher Eckhardt** (DUPR ID: 3YND4D) - Rating: 4.977, Location: Springfield, IL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alex Cardascio** (DUPR ID: QPKQX0) - Rating: 4.062, Location: N/A
- **Christopher Shultz** (DUPR ID: 894X0R) - Rating: 4.213, Location: Decatur, IL, US

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