# Match Record: 2026 Paddle Up Pickleball Club Axes Paddle Battle Tournament - Men's Doubles Skill: (U8.0) Age: (Any) (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:12:49
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5819331031
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Paddle Up Pickleball Club Axes Paddle Battle Tournament - Men's Doubles Skill: (U8.0) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Nick Borger** (DUPR ID: XJW2W7) - Rating: 4.090, Location: Wentzville, MO, US
- **Andrew Blickhan** (DUPR ID: 0Y24N4) - Rating: 4.288, Location: O'Fallon, MO, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Matthew Menendez** (DUPR ID: 3Z6J9L) - Rating: 3.643, Location: Saint Charles, MO, US
- **Trevor Malone** (DUPR ID: 596KVV) - Rating: 3.702, Location: St. Peters, MO, US

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