# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Singles 3.5: 40+/50+ (2026-04-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 06:38:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7185068619
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Singles 3.5: 40+/50+
- **Location:** Barnes Tennis Center 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average Rated Score: 3.36)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **marian moravcik** (Player ID: EXXXMV) - Rating: 3.474, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Joshua Andrus** (Player ID: RZQ6MM) - Rating: 3.254, Location: San Diego, CA, US

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