# Match Record: Chase the New Year: Mixed 4-4.5 Round Robin (2026-01-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 03:25:22
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Chase the New Year: Mixed 4-4.5 Round Robin
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 10-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Lucas Kim** (DUPR ID: G5DJPD) - Rating: 4.329, Location: Fairfax, VA, US
- **Sarah Kim** (DUPR ID: 1RPEZE) - Rating: 4.081, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Andrew Tong** (DUPR ID: ZN5YRW) - Rating: 4.511, Location: Gaithersburg, MD, US
- **Grace Park** (DUPR ID: 4L4P46) - Rating: 4.124, Location: N/A

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