# Match Record: Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event (2026-05-30)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 14:05:57
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6777868871
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-30
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Mercury Bay Pickleball Teams Event
- **Location:** Whitianga, New Zealand (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3187-mercury-bay-area-school)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-19
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.04)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Meleseini Ataata** (DUPR ID: QPP9N0) - Rating: 3.908, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ
- **Wanita Jackson** (DUPR ID: EGKXYW) - Rating: 4.234, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tonilyn Nepe** (DUPR ID: EW9GMM) - Rating: 3.740, Location: Cambridge, Waikato, NZ
- **Ripeka Noe** (DUPR ID: VX0Q4P) - Rating: 4.295, Location: Hamilton, Waikato, NZ

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