# Match Record: CAPA Corona Open 2026- MD 5.0 8+ (Sat 4pm) (2026-01-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:51:43
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6131578068
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** CAPA Corona Open 2026- MD 5.0 8+ (Sat 4pm)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Maddox Almaraz** (DUPR ID: MYZ79P) - Rating: 4.758, Location: Chino, CA, US
- **Junior  P** (DUPR ID: QJNG45) - Rating: 4.678, Location: Riverside, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Martin D. Mercado** (DUPR ID: 996WZJ) - Rating: 4.593, Location: Bermuda Dunes, CA, US
- **Felix Tejada** (DUPR ID: LWVXQ6) - Rating: 4.055, Location: Palm Springs, CA, US

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