# Match Record: Men's Doubles 8.6 & 9.75 - Men's Doubles 8.6 (2025-08-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 05:45:47
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7805774258
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Men's Doubles 8.6 & 9.75 - Men's Doubles 8.6
- **Location:** The Picklr Austin West, 8201 N FM 620 Suite 130, Austin, TX 78726, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 15-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Andy Van** (DUPR ID: 3ZJKNM) - Rating: 4.146, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Ben Ray** (DUPR ID: 1RQQ7M) - Rating: 4.802, Location: Austin, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Nitai Mittal** (DUPR ID: PWVWWE) - Rating: 3.612, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Gaurav Basu** (DUPR ID: M26E6V) - Rating: 4.059, Location: Austin, TX, US

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