# Match Record: 2023 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Sendoff - Mens Doubles 4.5 (2023-10-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 10:58:16
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-10-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** 2023 CT Pickleball Minnesota Summer Sendoff - Mens Doubles 4.5
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6852-pure-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Peter Ronken** (DUPR ID: 3ZJZYM) - Rating: 4.230, Location: Victoria, MN, US
- **kelvin gu** (DUPR ID: 596QL5) - Rating: 4.658, Location: Eden Prairie, MN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carter Wheatley** (DUPR ID: 3YYWOG) - Rating: 4.849, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US
- **Alex Chin** (DUPR ID: 3L6W0K) - Rating: 4.378, Location: Minneapolis, MN, US

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