# Match Record: Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500) (2026-03-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 15:02:05
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8075665529
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-03-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Liveball: Austin Spring Battle - Men's Open Division (Min DUPR 8.75)(Cash prize $500)
- **Location:** The Picklr Austin Oak Hill, 7101 State Hwy 71 Suite D1, Austin, TX 78735, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.56)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Sreekanth Nathan** (DUPR ID: 8EYPLO) - Rating: 4.436, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Kip Iwakiri** (DUPR ID: 3OJ0N7) - Rating: 4.559, Location: Cedar Park, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Raziel Alvarez** (DUPR ID: 8MJ4WV) - Rating: 4.448, Location: Austin, TX, US
- **Jesse golden** (DUPR ID: 3OQMK7) - Rating: 4.780, Location: New Braunfels, TX, US

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