# Match Record: PPL Season 4 Tryouts - Sponsored by FRANC | PKL (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 20:49:27
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7561133990
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** PPL Season 4 Tryouts - Sponsored by FRANC | PKL
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.95)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Simon Annable** (DUPR ID: D99WLM) - Rating: 4.415, Location: N/A
- **David Thompson** (DUPR ID: DN6WL4) - Rating: 3.376, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Georgi Gechev** (DUPR ID: RYJ77N) - Rating: 3.524, Location: N/A
- **Paul Grinham** (DUPR ID: 8G9E2D) - Rating: 4.469, Location: Hampshire, England, GB

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