# Match Record: The Knoxville Gold Cup @ Big Orange Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (Any) (2025-12-06)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 17:31:00
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8312769776
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-06
- **Estimated Play Time:** 9:00 PM
- **Event:** The Knoxville Gold Cup @ Big Orange Pickleball - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5741-inskip-pool-and-park)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-6, 10-12, 11-8
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.97)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Derek  Slack** (DUPR ID: 4ZEM4K) - Rating: 4.153, Location: Athens, TN, US
- **Zach Blair** (DUPR ID: K5OXGK) - Rating: 3.938, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **YONG KIM** (DUPR ID: 4PK7YG) - Rating: 3.395, Location: N/A
- **Danny Varghese** (DUPR ID: 6Z6YPD) - Rating: 4.375, Location: N/A

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