# Match Record: Victory Year-End Grand Slam Finals - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (Open) (2025-12-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 07:06:17
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6145932317
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Victory Year-End Grand Slam Finals - Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0 And Above) Age: (Open)
- **Location:** Loves Park, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-279-darryl-f-lindberg-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 14-16
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ethan Blankespoor** (DUPR ID: 3YVDGE) - Rating: 4.508, Location: Madison, WI, US
- **Brandon Ancona** (DUPR ID: 8GWOOM) - Rating: 5.523, Location: Charlotte, NC, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **William Knox** (DUPR ID: 8J6PZD) - Rating: 4.999, Location: Chicago, IL, US
- **Manny Hodzic** (DUPR ID: N76XJ2) - Rating: 4.862, Location: Chicago, IL, US

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