# Match Record: Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:40:54
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7476074770
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** Ultimate Pickleball League - 2026 Season - UPL - Doubles 1
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 21-10
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Ethan Violette** (DUPR ID: 3YDZJG) - Rating: 5.114, Location: Missoula, MT, US
- **Cesar Vargas** (DUPR ID: OWPPLW) - Rating: 5.429, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Mike Gomes** (DUPR ID: RYW5ZD) - Rating: 4.418, Location: Kelowna, BC, CA
- **Tim Mallach** (DUPR ID: P8M6L3) - Rating: 4.274, Location: Kelowna, BC, CA

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