# Match Record: 2026 Opelika PPA Challenger - Womens Singles Skill: (3.0) Age: (8 And Above) (2026-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 22:12:04
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6862380926
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Opelika PPA Challenger - Womens Singles Skill: (3.0) Age: (8 And Above)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 2.90)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Melodie Bloom** (DUPR ID: RZM6PM) - Rating: 2.935, Location: Gainesville, GA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Stephanie Clower** (DUPR ID: RZLJZM) - Rating: 2.863, Location: Hoschton, GA, US

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