# Match Record: 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 16:33:21
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8174898176
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.11)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Robert Lovejoy** (Player ID: G5PWKG) - Rating: 3.898, Location: NSW, AU
- **Grant Sharp** (Player ID: M2J9VD) - Rating: 4.040, Location: Huntleys Point, NSW, AU

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **George Petridis** (Player ID: 59LE4L) - Rating: 4.308, Location: Ourimbah, NSW, AU
- **Adam aalders** (Player ID: WX9QVK) - Rating: 4.185, Location: Gordon, NSW, AU

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