# Match Record: WACs Open Arena Tournament 5/28/2026 - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 6 Game 1 (2026-05-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:44:22
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7303759286
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** WACs Open Arena Tournament 5/28/2026 - Pickleheads Popcorn - Round 6 Game 1
- **Location:** Little Italy/Arena Green East 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.17)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Nguyen Nguyen** (DUPR ID: EWL4GO) - Rating: 4.056, Location: San Jose, CA, US
- **Benjamin Lam** (DUPR ID: L2WK2K) - Rating: 4.112, Location: San Jose, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Thieu Pham** (DUPR ID: RYDW4Z) - Rating: 4.197, Location: Milpitas, CA, US
- **Steve Vu** (DUPR ID: Z9ZVOW) - Rating: 4.302, Location: San Jose, CA, US

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