# Match Record: Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's Doubles (3.5-4.0) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 02:50:52
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7019951842
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's Doubles (3.5-4.0)
- **Location:** Middletown, RI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4026-ymca-of-middletown-ny)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.35)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike  Dougan** (DUPR ID: K5KORY) - Rating: 3.612, Location: Middletown, RI, US
- **Dhruv Patel** (DUPR ID: O6KDVP) - Rating: 3.318, Location: Attleboro, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dan Heath** (DUPR ID: 4L25O2) - Rating: 3.128, Location: MA, US
- **Mark OBrien** (DUPR ID: 6N4DYQ) - Rating: 3.345, Location: Quincy, MA, US

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