# Match Record: PPA Tour: Kansas City MO - Golden Ticket Qualifier Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (10 To 34) Elite Tennis & Wellness (2023-08-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:58:07
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8183741773
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2023-08-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Kansas City MO - Golden Ticket Qualifier Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (10 To 34) Elite Tennis & Wellness
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-7
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **John Neri** (DUPR ID: 3Z4GGQ) - Rating: 5.217, Location: Carrollton, TX, US
- **Grant VanKirk** (DUPR ID: 8D7Y46) - Rating: 5.097, Location: Dallas, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Austin Conner** (DUPR ID: 8DOD2L) - Rating: 4.950, Location: Springdale, AR, US
- **Dustin Gudde** (DUPR ID: 3ZE7VQ) - Rating: 4.438, Location: Springdale, AR, US

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