# Match Record: 2025 Chatham OCI Open - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5/5.0 (2025-09-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 19:42:04
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** 2025 Chatham OCI Open - Mens Doubles Skill: 4.5/5.0
- **Location:** Chatham, IL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5130-springfield-racquet-fitness-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 0-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.02)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric Marion** (DUPR ID: 1N4NG2) - Rating: 4.774, Location: Mount Zion, IL, US
- **Alex Elenbaas** (DUPR ID: 3LMWMK) - Rating: 4.607, Location: Decatur, IL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Eric Surges** (DUPR ID: 4ZQRO6) - Rating: 5.430, Location: Chatham, IL, US
- **Danny Long Jr** (DUPR ID: 3VXR06) - Rating: 5.254, Location: Springfield, IL, US

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