# Match Record: Apex First Grand Invitational - Men's Doubles 3.5 (2026-04-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 10:54:34
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7136463143
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** Apex First Grand Invitational - Men's Doubles 3.5
- **Location:** Apex Pickleball Clubs, 501 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.54)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Zachary  Ricketson** (DUPR ID: KDKLN7) - Rating: 3.573, Location: N/A
- **Cory Noriega** (DUPR ID: RXWWEZ) - Rating: 3.635, Location: Leander, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Vardhan D** (DUPR ID: 2PW70Y) - Rating: 3.466, Location: N/A
- **viv s** (DUPR ID: PP7DOQ) - Rating: 3.466, Location: N/A

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