# Match Record: Winter Invitational - Pickles & Play Garner - Men's Singles 3.5 Double Elimination 12-49 Age (2026-01-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:13:11
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Winter Invitational - Pickles & Play Garner - Men's Singles 3.5 Double Elimination 12-49 Age
- **Location:** Pickles and Play - Garner 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.29)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **John Fletcher** (DUPR ID: RYOZZD) - Rating: 3.578, Location: Raleigh, NC, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Robert Andersen** (DUPR ID: V4QWO6) - Rating: 2.994, Location: N/A

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