# Match Record: Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:50:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6861371528
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open)
- **Location:** Middletown, RI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4026-ymca-of-middletown-ny)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Andy Zhang** (DUPR ID: 4PJNEM) - Rating: 4.962, Location: Belmont, MA, US
- **Eugeniu Carmanov** (DUPR ID: M2RO9L) - Rating: 4.741, Location: Boston, MA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kevin Tsai** (DUPR ID: PKQVGQ) - Rating: 4.439, Location: Bethesda, MD, US
- **David Puigbo** (DUPR ID: EL4POE) - Rating: 4.423, Location: Natick, MA, US

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