# Match Record: Victory Year-End Grand Slam Finals - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Open) (2025-12-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:21:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6664295863
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Victory Year-End Grand Slam Finals - Mens Singles Skill: (4.0 And Above) Age: (Open)
- **Location:** Loves Park, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-279-darryl-f-lindberg-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11, 9-11
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.30)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Connor Smith** (DUPR ID: G5R96Q) - Rating: 4.070, Location: Chicago, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ilya Rice** (DUPR ID: 0RJJWG) - Rating: 4.526, Location: WI, US

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