# Match Record: Men's Doubles Combined DUPR 7.0 & 8.8 - Men's Doubles  8.8 (2025-08-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 05:45:47
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Men's Doubles Combined DUPR 7.0 & 8.8 - Men's Doubles  8.8
- **Location:** Austin Pickle Ranch - Braker Lane, 11000 Middle Fiskville Rd Building B, Austin, TX 78753, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Andy Van** (DUPR ID: 3ZJKNM) - Rating: 3.860, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Ben Ray** (DUPR ID: 1RQQ7M) - Rating: 4.575, Location: Austin, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Nam Nguyen** (DUPR ID: 3ZQ70P) - Rating: 4.202, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Henry Sloan Kinnebrew IV** (DUPR ID: 8G7W6D) - Rating: 4.461, Location: Austin, TX, US

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