# Match Record: 2024 Akron Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0 (2024-06-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 18:46:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5809803640
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-06-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 2024 Akron Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael C Slattery** (DUPR ID: W6ZKLY) - Rating: 4.609, Location: Akron, OH, US
- **Samantha Henrikson** (DUPR ID: 0YZGP2) - Rating: 3.840, Location: Chagrin Falls, OH, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Joel Moody** (DUPR ID: 7D7MP0) - Rating: 4.510, Location: Holly Springs, NC, US
- **Colette Salem** (DUPR ID: OD6GPW) - Rating: 4.055, Location: Canton, OH, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.