# Match Record: Cera Sports Park and Camp Grounds 3rd Annual Pickleball Classic - Mens Doubles 3.0, 3.5 & 50+ Merge (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
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**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5867318071
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Cera Sports Park and Camp Grounds 3rd Annual Pickleball Classic - Mens Doubles 3.0, 3.5 & 50+ Merge
- **Location:** Columbus, IN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6146-equinox-sports-club-new-york)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Druu Nichols** (DUPR ID: N75Z76) - Rating: 2.935, Location: Fishers, IN, US
- **Taylor Carroll** (DUPR ID: MPVZOD) - Rating: 3.313, Location: Indianapolis, IN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Akhilesh Gowda Mandya Ramesh** (DUPR ID: EX756M) - Rating: 3.037, Location: N/A
- **Robert Costello** (DUPR ID: OWNJZL) - Rating: 3.356, Location: N/A

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