# Match Record: APS Newport Open - Men's Singles 4.5 Single Elimination 10+ Age (2025-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:19:34
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** APS Newport Open - Men's Singles 4.5 Single Elimination 10+ Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.78)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Dao Ho** (DUPR ID: 3O46XL) - Rating: 4.036, Location: Garden Grove, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Michael Stein** (DUPR ID: 12DLE1) - Rating: 3.521, Location: Prescott Valley, AZ, US

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