# Match Record: 2026 Opelika PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Skill: (5.0) Age: (08 To 49) (2026-04-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:49:39
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7007217044
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 Opelika PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Skill: (5.0) Age: (08 To 49)
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4, 11-1
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.07)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael Vallejo** (DUPR ID: 3P42ME) - Rating: 5.407, Location: Callao Region, PE

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alan Toleu** (DUPR ID: XJZWL4) - Rating: 4.731, Location: Atlanta, GA, US

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