# Match Record: PPA Tour: Australia Pickleball Open - 35+ Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 and above) (2025-02-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 06:02:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7067240564
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-02-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Australia Pickleball Open - 35+ Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5 and above)
- **Location:** Melbourne, Vic (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4639-national-pickleball-league-npl-south-melbourne-the-jar)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-17
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Meredith Pearson** (DUPR ID: 8GPP0D) - Rating: 4.206, Location: St. Augustine, FL, US
- **Joshua Shemroske** (DUPR ID: 8MPLDD) - Rating: 4.121, Location: Swannanoa, NC, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Christie Potsepis** (DUPR ID: L5GOQ6) - Rating: 4.450, Location: Mornington, VIC, AU
- **Bradley Magus** (DUPR ID: 8JNX5M) - Rating: 4.656, Location: Cooranbong, NSW, AU

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