# Match Record: Thursday 3.5+ Competitive (2026-04-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:06:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6073215389
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Thursday 3.5+ Competitive
- **Location:** Christchurch, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6339-bishopdale-recreation-centre)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 18-20
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.92)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Mikey Raps** (DUPR ID: 3VYWW6) - Rating: 3.747, Location: N/A
- **Tim Betts** (DUPR ID: V7D2OE) - Rating: 4.023, Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ronald Montenegro** (DUPR ID: 7N5JR5) - Rating: 4.093, Location: N/A
- **sam green** (DUPR ID: DNXMRX) - Rating: 3.837, Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ

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