# Match Record: Portugal Pickleball Masters - RTA500 PRO (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:49:13
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6644098356
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Portugal Pickleball Masters - RTA500 PRO
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-6, 9-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.68)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Thaila Rodrigues** (DUPR ID: ODEZYL) - Rating: 4.745, Location: Dublin, D, IE
- **Kristina Jensen** (DUPR ID: 1N965W) - Rating: 4.740, Location: Copenhagen, DK

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nia Rogers** (DUPR ID: 3Y6P5G) - Rating: 4.700, Location: Fleet, England, GB
- **georgia macalle** (DUPR ID: RZ6R0E) - Rating: 4.517, Location: Essex, England, GB

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