# Match Record: RTA500 - JOOLA German Open 2026 (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 19:03:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5965527188
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** RTA500 - JOOLA German Open 2026
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3, 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.83)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Henrik Traskin** (DUPR ID: 4LW04K) - Rating: 5.206, Location: VIC, AU
- **Bastian Grau** (DUPR ID: 8DOD5X) - Rating: 5.020, Location: Höchstadt, BY, DE

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ben Bengel** (DUPR ID: L5LPEJ) - Rating: 4.378, Location: N/A
- **Kevin Ian Drew** (DUPR ID: G0YRZQ) - Rating: 4.698, Location: N/A

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