# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 04:13:14
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34)
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-4, 9-11, 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Kyle johnson** (DUPR ID: MYM9MG) - Rating: 4.398, Location: Gainesville, GA, US
- **Nate Benson** (DUPR ID: YG22Z4) - Rating: 4.548, Location: GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Matt Maldonado** (DUPR ID: PKDY7X) - Rating: 4.436, Location: Greenville, SC, US
- **Hunter Klinko** (DUPR ID: 4VLQX6) - Rating: 4.452, Location: Greer, SC, US

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