# Match Record: Pickleball People Tournament: Bradenton - Mens Singles Skill: 4.5 Age: 50 And Above (2026-04-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:56:28
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8179060265
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball People Tournament: Bradenton - Mens Singles Skill: 4.5 Age: 50 And Above
- **Location:** Bradenton, FL (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-3733-bradenton-ymca)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.33)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Donald Hopper** (DUPR ID: 6ZLYRQ) - Rating: 4.481, Location: Cape Coral, FL, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Rob Dobbs** (DUPR ID: 3P5DQ3) - Rating: 4.186, Location: St. Petersburg, FL, US

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