# Match Record: 2026 Houston PPA Challenger - Mens Doubles Pro Main Draw (2026-02-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 03:41:11
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Houston PPA Challenger - Mens Doubles Pro Main Draw
- **Location:** Atascocita, TX 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Matt Burkhardt** (DUPR ID: XJL7O5) - Rating: 5.558, Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- **Angel Sebastian Hernandez** (DUPR ID: 17ZMKM) - Rating: 5.224, Location: Livermore, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Eduardo Garcia** (DUPR ID: ZNGYGW) - Rating: 5.333, Location: Addison, TX, US
- **Amit Verma** (DUPR ID: W65DVG) - Rating: 5.307, Location: Coppell, TX, US

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