# Match Record: MD4.5 (Age 35+) - Men's Doubles: 2025 International Pickleball Tournament – Pickleball World Cup Edition (2025-10-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 03:43:46
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8000549432
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** MD4.5 (Age 35+) - Men's Doubles: 2025 International Pickleball Tournament – Pickleball World Cup Edition
- **Location:** The FORT Pickleball (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6366-the-fort-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.12)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Michael Smith** (DUPR ID: VXP055) - Rating: 3.691, Location: Chapala, Jal., MX
- **Carlos Diaz** (DUPR ID: GGWJZQ) - Rating: 4.638, Location: Mérida, Yuc., MX

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Rodrigo Aranda** (DUPR ID: 9PN4QV) - Rating: 4.286, Location: Pilar, Buenos Aires Province, AR
- **Alejandro  Oubiña** (DUPR ID: 6NN6WG) - Rating: 3.879, Location: Tigre, Buenos Aires Province, AR

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