# Match Record: New years Pickleball Resolution Challenge - $$$ Mens Doubles Skill: (Open) Age: (Any) $$$ (2025-01-25)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 06:06:01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8344222288
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-01-25
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** New years Pickleball Resolution Challenge - $$$ Mens Doubles Skill: (Open) Age: (Any) $$$
- **Location:** Brighton, MI (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4018-king-edward-park-arena)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 16-14
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.13)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Nicholas Romano** (DUPR ID: 3LJJ6Z) - Rating: 5.876, Location: Pinckney, MI, US
- **Chris Walker** (DUPR ID: 3OWYV7) - Rating: 5.045, Location: Milford Charter Township, MI, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Zachary Barnes** (DUPR ID: 84G702) - Rating: 4.975, Location: Flat Rock, MI, US
- **Elliot Borge** (DUPR ID: 3X9P54) - Rating: 4.609, Location: Toledo, OH, US

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