# Match Record: 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles Age Only Double Elimination 70-74 Age (2026-04-13)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:28:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7060915601
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-13
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles Age Only Double Elimination 70-74 Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 6-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Joe Katona** (DUPR ID: 6Z692E) - Rating: 4.613, Location: Rochester, MI, US
- **Tino Dibattista** (DUPR ID: YX00Y4) - Rating: 4.350, Location: Camlachie, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **James Locascio** (DUPR ID: MYWQXP) - Rating: 4.848, Location: The Villages, FL, US
- **Doug McClintock** (DUPR ID: 35EV7V) - Rating: 5.071, Location: The Villages, FL, US

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