# Match Record: Emerald Open Men's 4.5 Doubles - Emerald Open Men's 4.5 Doubles (2026-03-21)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:51:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6452224982
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-21
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Emerald Open Men's 4.5 Doubles - Emerald Open Men's 4.5 Doubles
- **Location:** Power Pickleball Club Spokane Valley WA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **JT Ku** (DUPR ID: 3XDJRR) - Rating: 4.427, Location: N/A
- **ryan hughes** (DUPR ID: EW4VJJ) - Rating: 4.243, Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Zachary Hatzenbeler** (DUPR ID: 7NZDMM) - Rating: 4.510, Location: Ellensburg, WA, US
- **Donovan Conley** (DUPR ID: 3X7RP4) - Rating: 4.821, Location: Ellensburg, WA, US

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