# Match Record: Week 8 Round 2 (2026-05-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:32:18
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Week 8 Round 2
- **Location:** True Pickleball Club 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.08)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tim  OConnor** (DUPR ID: VX4YLE) - Rating: 4.246, Location: Saratoga Springs, NY, US
- **Chris  Hebbard** (DUPR ID: KDX0XQ) - Rating: 4.334, Location: Schenectady County, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **John Lemon** (DUPR ID: LVDN56) - Rating: 3.854, Location: Selkirk, NY, US
- **Robert Johnston** (DUPR ID: XK299R) - Rating: 3.872, Location: Latham, NY, US

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