# Match Record: 2025 Alabama Amateur Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED (2025-10-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:36:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7305985052
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Alabama Amateur Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (50+/60+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Opelika, AL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1240-opelika-sportsplex)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.49)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ryan Thomas** (DUPR ID: 8WM6XQ) - Rating: 4.794, Location: Freeport, FL, US
- **Brad Conway** (DUPR ID: 1NQ596) - Rating: 4.182, Location: Fairhope, AL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Matt Hawkins** (DUPR ID: DWKKX6) - Rating: 4.501, Location: Phenix City, AL, US
- **Chris Smith** (DUPR ID: JJP2MJ) - Rating: 4.470, Location: N/A

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