# Match Record: Spring Smash - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0 Over 40 (2025-04-05)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 16:55:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7973195738
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-05
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Spring Smash - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.0 Over 40
- **Location:** Bristol, TN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6469-st-francis-xavier-secondary-school)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-9
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.94)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Gene Couch** (DUPR ID: 3LKEN5) - Rating: 3.895, Location: Bristol, VA, US
- **Buddy Stribling** (DUPR ID: 892JNR) - Rating: 3.932, Location: Kingsport, TN, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Patrick Murphy** (DUPR ID: 8DG5X8) - Rating: 3.943, Location: Haubourdin, Hauts-de-France, FR
- **Daryl Addison** (DUPR ID: RZW5DE) - Rating: 3.991, Location: Bristol, TN, US

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