# Match Record: FIPL Major Championship  (2025-12-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:54:56
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5770119474
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** FIPL Major Championship 
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-17
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.79)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Manny Hodzic** (DUPR ID: N76XJ2) - Rating: 4.989, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **William Knox** (DUPR ID: 8J6PZD) - Rating: 5.134, Location: Chicago, IL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Rahul A** (DUPR ID: GG7PQG) - Rating: 4.785, Location: N/A
- **Sam Bricker** (DUPR ID: E999DJ) - Rating: 4.241, Location: Chicago, IL, US

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