# Match Record: APP Tour: Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open Mens PRO Doubles Pre-Qualifier (2024-08-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:44:16
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-08-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** APP Tour: Zimmer Biomet Chicago Open Mens PRO Doubles Pre-Qualifier
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.03)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric Landau** (DUPR ID: 3O9GQE) - Rating: 5.177, Location: Town and Country, MO, US
- **Tal Shemesh** (DUPR ID: 8MDLYP) - Rating: 4.775, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Keal Blache** (DUPR ID: 8KN067) - Rating: 5.064, Location: Delray Beach, FL, US
- **Nick Zinn** (DUPR ID: JZY9WO) - Rating: 5.111, Location: Cincinnati, OH, US

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