# Match Record: PPA Tour: Palm Springs CA Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier (2024-01-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:27:09
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7411045955
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-01-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Palm Springs CA Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-10, 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Erik Pailet** (DUPR ID: 3XWW42) - Rating: 5.849, Location: Burbank, CA, US
- **Cierra Gaytan-Leach** (DUPR ID: 3OZ9J7) - Rating: 3.500, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Christine Maddox** (DUPR ID: 3V0YME) - Rating: 5.868, Location: Santa Monica, CA, US
- **James Bragg** (DUPR ID: 8D929X) - Rating: 5.767, Location: Escondido, CA, US

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