# Match Record: 4th Annual Monterey Bay Pickleball Challenger @ Hyatt Regency Monterey - Men's Singles Skill: (4.0) (50 And Above) (2025-02-17)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:24:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7794309352
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-02-17
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 4th Annual Monterey Bay Pickleball Challenger @ Hyatt Regency Monterey - Men's Singles Skill: (4.0) (50 And Above)
- **Location:** Monterey, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3188-via-paraiso-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 0-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Robert Smith** (DUPR ID: RXY7YQ) - Rating: 3.401, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Greg Salmon** (DUPR ID: 8GLXQ1) - Rating: 4.525, Location: Lahaina, HI, US

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