# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Age: (55+) (2026-02-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 02:03:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7300246145
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.0 Age: (55+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.12)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Terri Baker** (DUPR ID: V72KRE) - Rating: 4.067, Location: Bakersfield, CA, US
- **Russ Simon** (DUPR ID: 7DD7VM) - Rating: 4.140, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Wendy Dodd** (DUPR ID: 84QMZ6) - Rating: 3.907, Location: Aptos, CA, US
- **eric eberle** (DUPR ID: 3V6VOE) - Rating: 4.363, Location: Aptos, CA, US

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