# Match Record: Link & Dink Open - 3.5+ Open Doubles - 3.5+ Open Doubles - winners Bracket Round 2 (2025-06-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 06:32:31
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Link & Dink Open - 3.5+ Open Doubles - 3.5+ Open Doubles - winners Bracket Round 2
- **Location:** Dill Dinkers North Bethesda 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Negus Kinfe** (DUPR ID: G0NX6Q) - Rating: 3.570, Location: Falls Church, VA, US
- **Steven Tang** (DUPR ID: RYYPGD) - Rating: 4.275, Location: Falls Church, VA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Kai Hills** (DUPR ID: 3V0RRJ) - Rating: 3.856, Location: Rockville, MD, US
- **Larry Bublick** (DUPR ID: 4L6X22) - Rating: 4.015, Location: North Bethesda, MD, US

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