# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open (2025-05-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 13:47:00
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Senior Open
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners, GA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.61)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Felix Vadan** (DUPR ID: 3XW0J4) - Rating: 5.116, Location: Charleston, SC, US
- **Derek Nelson** (DUPR ID: 166NPE) - Rating: 4.803, Location: Lexington, SC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Jason Baril** (DUPR ID: 3Y92D1) - Rating: 4.382, Location: Knoxville, TN, US
- **Gale Fulton** (DUPR ID: L5KMLZ) - Rating: 4.139, Location: Knox County, TN, US

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