# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1 (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 06:11:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6521135762
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.31)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Cesar Vargas** (DUPR ID: OWPPLW) - Rating: 5.283, Location: N/A
- **Payton Romey** (DUPR ID: GGKJNM) - Rating: 5.099, Location: Spokane, WA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Xiao Han** (DUPR ID: 6Z7JJK) - Rating: 5.517, Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
- **Michael McCaffrey** (DUPR ID: 355P7P) - Rating: 5.338, Location: BC, CA

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