# Match Record: Asheville Summer Smash - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0 - 4.5 (2025-06-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 18:03:58
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6431380974
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Asheville Summer Smash - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0 - 4.5
- **Location:** Asheville, NC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2686-murphy-oakley-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.18)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Anthony Mele** (DUPR ID: M2EVVO) - Rating: 4.201, Location: Charlotte, NC, US
- **Tony Mele** (DUPR ID: DW6YZM) - Rating: 4.145, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric Pragle** (DUPR ID: 76KJY0) - Rating: 4.230, Location: The Hague, ZH, NL
- **Doug Weiss** (DUPR ID: 8W5K9L) - Rating: 4.156, Location: Brevard, NC, US

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