# Match Record: 2025 Nutmeg Pickleball Series  - Carvana PPA Amateur and State Games of America Pickleball Qualifier - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (32 And Above) (2025-06-29)
        
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**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:38:57
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-06-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Nutmeg Pickleball Series  - Carvana PPA Amateur and State Games of America Pickleball Qualifier - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (32 And Above)
- **Location:** Rocky Hill, CT 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.37)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ethan rappaport** (DUPR ID: KOMLLO) - Rating: 4.069, Location: Orange, CT, US
- **Robert Schwaeber** (DUPR ID: ZNEZKQ) - Rating: 4.593, Location: Westport, CT, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Chris Raucci** (DUPR ID: 4LY0Y6) - Rating: 4.318, Location: North Branford, CT, US
- **Paul Malafronte** (DUPR ID: EGKVGV) - Rating: 4.513, Location: Clinton, CT, US

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