# Match Record: Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 17:59:16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7475115709
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open)
- **Location:** Middletown, RI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4026-ymca-of-middletown-ny)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.18)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ben Ivaldi** (DUPR ID: V7O4G5) - Rating: 4.200, Location: Bridgewater, MA, US
- **Ryan Tarentino** (DUPR ID: YG42G4) - Rating: 4.252, Location: Brockton, MA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alessandro Paz** (DUPR ID: E9WQME) - Rating: 4.178, Location: Boston, MA, US
- **Rudi Harrer** (DUPR ID: EGD7ME) - Rating: 4.100, Location: Boston, MA, US

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