# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup - Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier (2026-02-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 02:41:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7351120430
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Carvana Mesa Cup - Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2, 8-11, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ryan Smith** (DUPR ID: 8MNNO3) - Rating: 5.439, Location: Orem, UT, US
- **Charles Case** (DUPR ID: 12ZJR9) - Rating: 5.237, Location: Murray, UT, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Ray Filardi** (DUPR ID: 8J2XJD) - Rating: 4.485, Location: Raleigh, NC, US
- **Kyle Morris** (DUPR ID: 999OJ7) - Rating: 4.618, Location: Albuquerque, NM, US

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