# Match Record: The AU Open - Powered By APA - Mens Singles Skill: (PRO) (2025-08-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 08:27:24
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** The AU Open - Powered By APA - Mens Singles Skill: (PRO)
- **Location:** East York, ON 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-8
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.91)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Carr Norton** (Player ID: RX2WMD) - Rating: 4.734, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Cole Lester** (Player ID: 76JL50) - Rating: 5.085, Location: Peterborough, ON, CA

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