# Match Record: Bristol Sportsplex (2024-12-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 07:34:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7306447140
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-12-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Bristol Sportsplex
- **Location:** Bristol, TN, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6469-st-francis-xavier-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.09)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Eric Sparks** (DUPR ID: 59Y2Q0) - Rating: 4.089, Location: Jonesborough, TN, US
- **Mark Stewart** (DUPR ID: 305O2N) - Rating: 4.109, Location: Kingsport, TN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tyler Wilson** (DUPR ID: V7YN97) - Rating: 4.187, Location: Johnson City, TN, US
- **Brad Strong** (DUPR ID: 3LKG7J) - Rating: 3.971, Location: Bristol, TN, US

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