# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier (2026-03-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 21:24:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6499443785
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Newport Beach Open - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-201-bonita-canyon-sports-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7, 6-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jaxon Thomas** (DUPR ID: NYGVO2) - Rating: 4.758, Location: Chandler, AZ, US
- **Amelia Johnson** (DUPR ID: 8W2KOL) - Rating: 4.549, Location: Tempe, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Yaamunan Venkatesan** (DUPR ID: 1N5OW3) - Rating: 5.502, Location: Chennai, TN, IN
- **Cade Pierson** (DUPR ID: 4L2QJK) - Rating: 4.799, Location: Irvine, CA, US

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