# Match Record: PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Junior Mixed Doubles U12 (2026-03-15)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 04:19:48
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7850620434
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-15
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Veolia Texas Open - Junior Mixed Doubles U12
- **Location:** McKinney, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5102-the-picklr-mckinney)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8, 3-11, 10-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ellie Rodriguez** (DUPR ID: JJ0O6M) - Rating: 3.456, Location: Orlando, FL, US
- **Santiago  Buitrago** (DUPR ID: 2QD9K4) - Rating: 3.896, Location: Homestead, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Melody Li** (DUPR ID: MEPEPO) - Rating: 3.933, Location: Edmond, OK, US
- **Zaichao Xie** (DUPR ID: 2YYP74) - Rating: 3.756, Location: Austin, TX, US

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