# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Double Elimination 55-59 Age (2025-05-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:53:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6218633413
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Double Elimination 55-59 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-11, 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.30)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Donald Deroo** (DUPR ID: 9P2VWR) - Rating: 4.545, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Cathy Bawden** (DUPR ID: MYPWGV) - Rating: 3.874, Location: The Villages, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kevin Stieper** (DUPR ID: 1N4WYN) - Rating: 4.527, Location: Blacksburg, VA, US
- **Amy Farabow** (DUPR ID: 12YPY9) - Rating: 4.254, Location: Oakton, VA, US

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