# Match Record: 2026 Houston PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Pro Main Draw (2026-02-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 02:04:23
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7172940709
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Houston PPA Challenger - Mens Singles Pro Main Draw
- **Location:** Atascocita, TX 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.72)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Oliver Frank** (DUPR ID: XJGXP5) - Rating: 5.808, Location: Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, BY, DE

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **George Rangelov** (DUPR ID: ZNYKYW) - Rating: 5.638, Location: Largo, FL, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
Prepare for your match with recommended gear from Pickleball Central:
- **Control & Spin**: [View Control Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/graphite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for touch and precise ball placement.
- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.