# Match Record: The Bay Area Amateur Open @ The Hub Alameda - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (Any) (2026-03-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 21:39:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6683835076
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** The Bay Area Amateur Open @ The Hub Alameda - Mens Singles Skill: (4.5) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Alameda, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-874-lincoln-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 18-21
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.50)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Albert Chen** (DUPR ID: K5OWLY) - Rating: 3.136, Location: San Jose, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ruben Alvarez** (DUPR ID: EL9WWJ) - Rating: 3.871, Location: Newark, CA, US

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