# Match Record: Advanced (2025-12-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 04:57:33
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6802370007
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Advanced
- **Location:** 200, Homer Ave, Ashland (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6479-st-roch-catholic-s-s)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.69)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Groark** (Player ID: RZO07M) - Rating: 3.619, Location: Ashland, MA, US
- **Saurabh Kharkar** (Player ID: 5EQ4RV) - Rating: 3.706, Location: Natick, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jake Simpsom** (Player ID: 7DYWW9) - Rating: 3.692, Location: Ashland, MA, US
- **Patrick McGrath** (Player ID: 1RRDPQ) - Rating: 3.748, Location: Ashland, MA, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/) - High-value paddle setups to get started.