# Match Record: ERA Pickleball Tour: Austin Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:17:09
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6458621921
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** ERA Pickleball Tour: Austin Open - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** Austin, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6915-ipop-inclusive-place-of-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.23)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James Kappos** (DUPR ID: 2QL927) - Rating: 4.410, Location: Dallas, TX, US
- **adi jain** (DUPR ID: 4ZEWOV) - Rating: 4.103, Location: Plano, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric WIllis** (DUPR ID: 89505V) - Rating: 4.302, Location: Magnolia, TX, US
- **Andrew Son** (DUPR ID: W6RLRQ) - Rating: 4.102, Location: Spring, TX, US

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