# Match Record: The AU Open - Powered By APA - Mens Doubles Skill: (PRO) Qualifier (2025-08-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:26:04
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** The AU Open - Powered By APA - Mens Doubles Skill: (PRO) Qualifier
- **Location:** East York, ON 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.16)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Graham Hilyer** (DUPR ID: 352YEL) - Rating: 5.353, Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- **Max Schaefler** (DUPR ID: NYPX56) - Rating: 5.317, Location: Toronto, ON, CA

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Michael Chao** (DUPR ID: 1QZ2NR) - Rating: 5.113, Location: Newmarket, ON, CA
- **Ben Lienhard** (DUPR ID: 8KPNLY) - Rating: 4.867, Location: Kingston, ON, CA

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