# Match Record: Pool A (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:41:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5841352099
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Pool A
- **Location:** 2450, S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1370-pelican-landing-community-center)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.73)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Naveen Mariadas** (DUPR ID: 56WDX0) - Rating: 3.808, Location: Frisco, TX, US
- **Nam Nguyen** (DUPR ID: VXOJX7) - Rating: 3.798, Location: Irving, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ashish Merchant** (DUPR ID: YGEO4G) - Rating: 3.982, Location: Lewisville, TX, US
- **Ahsen Ali** (DUPR ID: M997LD) - Rating: 3.327, Location: Dallas, TX, US

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