# Match Record: Grand Cities Spring Swing - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.500 To 3.99) Age: (Any) (2026-04-11)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 11:10:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7610379161
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-11
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Grand Cities Spring Swing - Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.500 To 3.99) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Grand Forks, ND (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-416-o-leary-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.84)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Diane Mertens** (DUPR ID: Q5G5W0) - Rating: 3.682, Location: N/A
- **Nathan Mertens** (DUPR ID: JJ02WM) - Rating: 4.026, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Lisa Brown** (DUPR ID: ELKORV) - Rating: 3.524, Location: East Grand Forks, MN, US
- **John Carlson** (DUPR ID: V7DENP) - Rating: 4.121, Location: Erskine, MN, US

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