# Match Record: Life Time Gaithersburg 2026 Spring Classic - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0 to 4.5) (2026-05-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 03:31:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6508173375
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Life Time Gaithersburg 2026 Spring Classic - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0 to 4.5)
- **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4242-activity-center-at-bohrer-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Katie Altman** (DUPR ID: 9PNVW7) - Rating: 3.930, Location: Arlington, VA, US
- **TJ THOMAS** (DUPR ID: GG6VXV) - Rating: 4.017, Location: Arlington, VA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ashley Htay-Huynh** (DUPR ID: 2LPDE4) - Rating: 3.221, Location: MD, US
- **Thao Nguyen** (DUPR ID: GGG06G) - Rating: 4.541, Location: South Laurel, MD, US

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