# Match Record: Motor City Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (Open) Age: (Any) (2025-10-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 14:02:05
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6400000001
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Motor City Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (Open) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Warren, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6287-fleetwood-primary-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.20)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Blake Howard** (DUPR ID: V7J006) - Rating: 4.923, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
- **Jack Bellinger** (DUPR ID: DWJWP6) - Rating: 5.263, Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Daniel Murphy** (DUPR ID: 3YYOXG) - Rating: 5.610, Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
- **Connor Johnston** (DUPR ID: GW5XGG) - Rating: 4.994, Location: Plymouth, MI, US

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