# Match Record: 2025 SPA Monster Smash - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35+) (50+) (2025-10-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:25:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6504968516
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 SPA Monster Smash - Mixed Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35+) (50+)
- **Location:** Surprise, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2845-arizona-traditions-community)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-5, 12-14, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.05)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jan Yu** (DUPR ID: 8E9R6J) - Rating: 5.116, Location: Buckeye, AZ, US
- **Howard Mendel** (DUPR ID: 3Z7MED) - Rating: 5.321, Location: Goodyear, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Gail Shriner** (DUPR ID: 84P0ZK) - Rating: 4.772, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US
- **Paul Cordes** (DUPR ID: 3OW6NP) - Rating: 5.001, Location: Gilbert, AZ, US

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