# Match Record: 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Under 50 Womens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49) (2025-11-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 17:37:55
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6553933091
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Pickleball World Championships - Under 50 Womens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Farmers Branch, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5091-dfw-indoor-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11, 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Kimberly Collins** (DUPR ID: 845EVM) - Rating: 4.433, Location: Brentwood, TN, US
- **Beth J Howard** (DUPR ID: ODQVO7) - Rating: 4.406, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Laura Ruiz** (DUPR ID: 2LWJG9) - Rating: 4.595, Location: Orizaba, Ver., MX
- **Melissa Costley** (DUPR ID: 565YLR) - Rating: 4.589, Location: Rockford, MN, US

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