# Match Record: The Pickleball Academy (tbpickleball.com)ak (2026-04-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:40:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8051698931
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** The Pickleball Academy (tbpickleball.com)ak
- **Location:** Tampa Bay, Florida, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3891-tampa-bay-pickleball)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-8
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.12)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Pram RC** (DUPR ID: 7DPJ4M) - Rating: 4.035, Location: Tampa, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Josh Willis** (DUPR ID: 7N0W70) - Rating: 4.213, Location: Apollo Beach, FL, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.