# Match Record: DUPR Ascend Men's Doubles 2.75-3.25 (Round Robin)  (2025-07-27)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 06:42:12
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-07-27
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** DUPR Ascend Men's Doubles 2.75-3.25 (Round Robin) 
- **Location:** Scottsdale North | The PICKLR  
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-2
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Casual / Recreational (<3.5) (Average DUPR: 2.96)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Daniel Allred** (DUPR ID: OZG7N7) - Rating: 3.138, Location: N/A
- **Rafael Cantu** (DUPR ID: O6KGK2) - Rating: 3.235, Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Dan Close** (DUPR ID: MEYGYD) - Rating: 2.914, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US
- **james plotnik** (DUPR ID: 7DXQZ9) - Rating: 2.553, Location: Scottsdale, AZ, US

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