# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles All Skills Double Elimination 50-54 Age (2025-04-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:05:15
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles All Skills Double Elimination 50-54 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-11, 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.53)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Brenda Walton** (DUPR ID: 1Q5503) - Rating: 3.970, Location: Fredericksburg, VA, US
- **Derek Whitcomb** (DUPR ID: 1QXM75) - Rating: 4.607, Location: Richmond, VA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ryan Thomas** (DUPR ID: 8WM6XQ) - Rating: 5.110, Location: Freeport, FL, US
- **Jenika Cook** (DUPR ID: 8EGGW1) - Rating: 4.432, Location: Freeport, FL, US

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