# Match Record: 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 12-29 Age (2026-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 23:25:36
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6898446200
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 12-29 Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4, 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.51)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Atharva Sheth** (DUPR ID: KOWRZY) - Rating: 4.083, Location: Ahmedabad, GJ, IN
- **Panth  Thakkar** (DUPR ID: 0ZWR4X) - Rating: 4.823, Location: Ahmedabad, GJ, IN

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **noah cox** (DUPR ID: G0XKYG) - Rating: 4.477, Location: Mount Pleasant, SC, US
- **Kolton Youngblood** (DUPR ID: 1702PN) - Rating: 4.641, Location: Folly Beach, SC, US

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