# Match Record: Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Mixed Doubles 4.0 (2026-01-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:45:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-6930349335
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Mixed Doubles 4.0
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8, 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Auburn smith** (DUPR ID: DW7O2Y) - Rating: 4.519, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Quentin Steele** (DUPR ID: RZ04ED) - Rating: 4.464, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Katie Dunaway** (DUPR ID: W6M4PQ) - Rating: 4.473, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US
- **Caleb Velzen** (DUPR ID: DWODZL) - Rating: 4.337, Location: Prescott, AZ, US

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