# Match Record: 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 55-59 Age (2026-04-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:00:42
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7529266901
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 Franklin US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 55-59 Age
- **Location:** USOP National Pickleball Center - East Naples Park 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.46)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Gerald Furman** (DUPR ID: 4L2Q6M) - Rating: 4.231, Location: N/A
- **James Nici** (DUPR ID: 3YO79E) - Rating: 4.412, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Steve Kelner** (DUPR ID: 8E6ZPW) - Rating: 4.544, Location: Avalon, NJ, US
- **Matt East** (DUPR ID: 3ZDPLD) - Rating: 4.646, Location: Naples, FL, US

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