# Match Record: 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0) Age: (35 To 49) (2025-07-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:06:49
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6613582481
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** 2025 Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0) Age: (35 To 49)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-17
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Drew Thomas** (DUPR ID: 3LWQPZ) - Rating: 4.188, Location: Estero, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jared Flick** (DUPR ID: KXZM2Y) - Rating: 4.507, Location: Midland, MI, US

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