# Match Record: Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Daytona Beach - Men's Singles Challenger (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 08:16:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6181315826
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Daytona Beach - Men's Singles Challenger
- **Location:** Holly Hill, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1535-pictona-at-holly-hill)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-10
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.06)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Samuel Whittaker** (DUPR ID: 3P2NDG) - Rating: 4.139, Location: Fort Pierce, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nicholas Kovacs** (DUPR ID: V7Q4YE) - Rating: 3.986, Location: Daytona Beach, FL, US

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