# Match Record: Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 First Round (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:40:52
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 First Round
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.28)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Aubtin Rasouli** (DUPR ID: YXDVKG) - Rating: 4.220, Location: Blacksburg, VA, US
- **Ryan Hoang** (DUPR ID: L2JRLZ) - Rating: 4.373, Location: Prince William County, VA, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Carter Davis** (DUPR ID: V4J9D6) - Rating: 3.901, Location: Clarksburg, MD, US
- **Braden Drake** (DUPR ID: GGP9EG) - Rating: 4.611, Location: Harrisonburg, VA, US

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