# Match Record: Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 - 15+ Mixed Doubles-Open - Group Stage (2026-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:26:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6856348307
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball Scotland - Scottish Open Pickleball Championships 2026 - 15+ Mixed Doubles-Open - Group Stage
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.85)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **James MacKinlay** (DUPR ID: 2ZEV9R) - Rating: 4.650, Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, GB
- **Eva-Lily Ellingham** (DUPR ID: K5MOV7) - Rating: 4.546, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Paul Van Loon** (DUPR ID: ZNVPRW) - Rating: 5.118, Location: N/A
- **Mollie Knaggs** (DUPR ID: QPJ0Q0) - Rating: 5.102, Location: Essex, England, GB

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