# Match Record: Open du Printemps 2025 - Double Homme 4.5 50+ - Bracket - Semi-final (2025-05-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 03:00:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6289238959
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Open du Printemps 2025 - Double Homme 4.5 50+ - Bracket - Semi-final
- **Location:** Laval, QC, Canada (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5243-tennis-13-fitness)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.95)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Patrick Huletsky** (Player ID: 8DD0Z6) - Rating: 5.230, Location: Sorel-Tracy, QC, CA
- **Sylvain Barabe** (Player ID: 8WZZEM) - Rating: 5.093, Location: Carignan, QC, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alain Gagne** (Player ID: 3ZDZMD) - Rating: 4.673, Location: Lorraine, QC, CA
- **Pierre Trottier** (Player ID: EWZYLJ) - Rating: 4.815, Location: N/A

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