# Match Record: Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:50:46
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8079504144
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Bostonpickle.life $10,000 Grand Slam Series - Newport Pickleball Club - Men's "Moneyball" Doubles (open)
- **Location:** Middletown, RI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4026-ymca-of-middletown-ny)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.62)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ben Ivaldi** (DUPR ID: V7O4G5) - Rating: 4.200, Location: Bridgewater, MA, US
- **Ryan Tarentino** (DUPR ID: YG42G4) - Rating: 4.252, Location: Brockton, MA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Nash Desent** (DUPR ID: DWEDY6) - Rating: 5.179, Location: North Kingstown, RI, US
- **Junior Alarcon** (DUPR ID: 994Z9K) - Rating: 4.863, Location: Montville, CT, US

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