# Match Record: National Pickleball Center Club Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Round Robin 61+ Age (Pool 1) (2026-02-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:03:11
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** National Pickleball Center Club Championships - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Round Robin 61+ Age (Pool 1)
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.59)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Deb Russell** (DUPR ID: ZNN0ZL) - Rating: 4.341, Location: Elmhurst, IL, US
- **Tom Franklin** (DUPR ID: 3LLJLZ) - Rating: 4.610, Location: Estero, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Chen** (DUPR ID: 17JWM8) - Rating: 4.752, Location: New Canaan, CT, US
- **Beth Brause** (DUPR ID: 1Q0V65) - Rating: 4.661, Location: Guilford, CT, US

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