# Match Record: Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35 And Above) (2023-07-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 17:33:02
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7244826006
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-07-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Grand Rapids BEER CITY OPEN Pickleball Championships Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (35 And Above)
- **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6996-great-lakes-pickleball-club)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-11, 1-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.12)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Tate Schmitz** (DUPR ID: 30J4EQ) - Rating: 5.427, Location: Fort Myers, FL, US
- **Mike Brown** (DUPR ID: 12WXY8) - Rating: 4.743, Location: Estero, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Duy Tran** (DUPR ID: 3VYW7J) - Rating: 5.069, Location: Kings County, NY, US
- **Donald Li** (DUPR ID: 3VXOZP) - Rating: 5.223, Location: Las Vegas, NV, US

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