# Match Record: Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 Loser's Second Round (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:11:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8307719058
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 Loser's Second Round
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.37)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Ryan Figueroa** (DUPR ID: EG46RE) - Rating: 4.479, Location: Nandaime, Granada, NI
- **Matthew Tran** (DUPR ID: 6Z0QOG) - Rating: 4.404, Location: McLean, VA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Aubtin Rasouli** (DUPR ID: YXDVKG) - Rating: 4.225, Location: Blacksburg, VA, US
- **Ryan Hoang** (DUPR ID: L2JRLZ) - Rating: 4.383, Location: Prince William County, VA, US

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