# Match Record: Men's Power Pair - DUPR 8s - Mens Doubles - Combined DUPR: 8.0 (2026-05-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:21:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5936970491
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Men's Power Pair - DUPR 8s - Mens Doubles - Combined DUPR: 8.0
- **Location:** Missouri City, TX 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Balaji Ramachandran** (DUPR ID: DWD6Q6) - Rating: 4.469, Location: Sugar Land, TX, US
- **Carl Dammel** (DUPR ID: 1NMMKW) - Rating: 4.042, Location: Pearland, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nikolai Akhmetzhanov** (DUPR ID: EWY0ZM) - Rating: 3.883, Location: Katy, TX, US
- **Danny Ramirez** (DUPR ID: 0YLVO4) - Rating: 4.296, Location: Katy, TX, US

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