# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles All Skills Double Elimination 50-54 Age (2025-04-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:26:26
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Mixed Doubles All Skills Double Elimination 50-54 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4, 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.69)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Mike Kessel** (DUPR ID: JZ55KO) - Rating: 4.340, Location: Toronto, ON, CA
- **Josee Patenaude** (DUPR ID: 30LZ4N) - Rating: 5.321, Location: Louisville, KY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kathryn Taylor** (DUPR ID: 8J59PD) - Rating: 4.542, Location: Wyckoff, NJ, US
- **Michael Tow** (DUPR ID: 8GJ5QM) - Rating: 4.544, Location: Needham, MA, US

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