# Match Record: The Royal City Open - Powered By APA - Mixed Doubles Skill: (PRO) (2025-04-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:26:34
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** The Royal City Open - Powered By APA - Mixed Doubles Skill: (PRO)
- **Location:** Guelph, ON (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5920-real-pickleball-guelph)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Stella Li** (DUPR ID: 8WM5LY) - Rating: 5.378, Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- **Graham Hilyer** (DUPR ID: 352YEL) - Rating: 5.243, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Tara Di Giuseppe** (DUPR ID: L5DD5J) - Rating: 5.139, Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- **Max Schaefler** (DUPR ID: NYPX56) - Rating: 5.300, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

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