# Match Record: DUPR Initialization  (2026-01-23)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:08:07
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7991497189
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-23
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** DUPR Initialization 
- **Location:** 5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 7-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Shane Hathaway** (Player ID: X2RGZX) - Rating: 4.175, Location: New York, NY, US
- **Karu Pillay** (Player ID: 7ZOV6M) - Rating: 3.992, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Gilberto Hernandez** (Player ID: RZV56D) - Rating: 4.348, Location: Queens County, NY, US
- **Pavan Sriprasad** (Player ID: 67ZZZQ) - Rating: 4.019, Location: N/A

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