# Match Record: PIP Spring 26 Premier Men Palo Alto Pickleball hosts Saratoga (2026-03-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 11:44:18
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** PIP Spring 26 Premier Men Palo Alto Pickleball hosts Saratoga
- **Location:** Palo Alto Pickleball 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 3.26)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tom Glenwright** (DUPR ID: X224LR) - Rating: 3.847, Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- **Mitch Peterson** (DUPR ID: ODP9KP) - Rating: 3.580, Location: Sunnyvale, CA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ajay Bhatia** (DUPR ID: NRRYVW) - Rating: 2.804, Location: N/A
- **Tom Robinson** (DUPR ID: 7D9GK5) - Rating: 2.826, Location: Saratoga, CA, US

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