# Match Record: Music City Open - A Champions Series Pickleball Event - Mixed Pro Doubles 50+ (2026-02-14)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:28:09
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7351894162
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-14
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Music City Open - A Champions Series Pickleball Event - Mixed Pro Doubles 50+
- **Location:** Nashville, TN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4534-the-courts-at-west-meade)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.31)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Karin Ptaszek-Kochis** (DUPR ID: 3VQ9NE) - Rating: 5.485, Location: Saint Johns, FL, US
- **Mircea Morariu** (DUPR ID: 16KQ0Q) - Rating: 5.709, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Tammie Steele** (DUPR ID: GGG90M) - Rating: 4.979, Location: Indianapolis, IN, US
- **Ryan Keirns** (DUPR ID: 1RGQE8) - Rating: 5.078, Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US

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