# Match Record: Komodo Open 2025 - Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5) (2025-05-10)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 00:03:32
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8368202425
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-10
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Komodo Open 2025 - Men's Doubles Skill: (4.5)
- **Location:** Grand Junction, CO (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-189-lincoln-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 8-11, 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.93)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jared Carlson** (DUPR ID: 35RW40) - Rating: 4.840, Location: Carbondale, CO, US
- **aaron kloer** (DUPR ID: O6DDJP) - Rating: 4.850, Location: Carbondale, CO, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Edward Gardner** (DUPR ID: 4L7DJ2) - Rating: 4.885, Location: Salt Lake City, UT, US
- **Alexander Qi** (DUPR ID: 8GOJVX) - Rating: 5.138, Location: Salt Lake City, UT, US

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