# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2026-05-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 13:45:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6169118995
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 1-11, 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Steven C Jones** (DUPR ID: 3XWYYX) - Rating: 4.760, Location: Fernandina Beach, FL, US
- **Paul Caruso** (DUPR ID: 8WMJZM) - Rating: 5.085, Location: Fernandina Beach, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Dan Granot** (DUPR ID: 3P4RNQ) - Rating: 5.429, Location: Atlanta, GA, US
- **Neil Simon** (DUPR ID: 1RQ56N) - Rating: 5.248, Location: Atlanta, GA, US

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