# Match Record: PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Junior Mixed Doubles U18 (2026-01-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 20:29:44
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7322871814
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Junior Mixed Doubles U18
- **Location:** Rancho Mirage, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1621-del-webb-rancho-mirage)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.24)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alexa Smith** (DUPR ID: RZ2YOD) - Rating: 4.410, Location: Dunn, NC, US
- **Jonah JD Karczmer** (DUPR ID: V40RX7) - Rating: 4.692, Location: New York, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Willa Pendergrast** (DUPR ID: 7DKD6M) - Rating: 3.832, Location: Newport Beach, CA, US
- **Phi Trinh** (DUPR ID: YGY49P) - Rating: 4.022, Location: South Pasadena, CA, US

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