# Match Record: PickleRage $5000 Spring Classic - $$$ Mens Doubles Skill: (Open All Levels) Age: (12 And Above) (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 22:42:41
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6597910557
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** PickleRage $5000 Spring Classic - $$$ Mens Doubles Skill: (Open All Levels) Age: (12 And Above)
- **Location:** Plainfield, NJ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6616-grand-rapids-racquet-and-fitness)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 8-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Maithil Patel** (DUPR ID: 5690D0) - Rating: 3.589, Location: N/A
- **Mark Bernstein** (DUPR ID: MPW2RO) - Rating: 3.568, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Alex Michaluk** (DUPR ID: OD9RKL) - Rating: 4.321, Location: Medford Lakes, NJ, US
- **Aleksey Sergeev** (DUPR ID: YMLZRK) - Rating: 3.575, Location: Edison, NJ, US

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