# Match Record: PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier (2026-01-12)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:32:45
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-12
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Carvana PPA Masters Powered by Invited - Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier
- **Location:** Rancho Mirage, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-1621-del-webb-rancho-mirage)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-4, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.07)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Stevie Petropouleas** (DUPR ID: YG44GP) - Rating: 4.826, Location: De Leon Springs, FL, US
- **Nicolas Almeida** (DUPR ID: YGRLZE) - Rating: 5.391, Location: Betim, MG, BR

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Braden Jacobson** (DUPR ID: 12O9X4) - Rating: 5.363, Location: PPA Tour Pro
- **Olivia Phillips** (DUPR ID: 3559DR) - Rating: 4.691, Location: Hyde Park, UT, US

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