# Match Record: Pickleball Kingdom Appleton Mixed Doubles Tournament (2025-08-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 04:52:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8375072765
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-08-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Pickleball Kingdom Appleton Mixed Doubles Tournament
- **Location:** 2411 S Kensington Dr, Appleton, WI 54915, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6962-pickleball-kingdom)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 10-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.77)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jeff Bartlein** (DUPR ID: QPWJVN) - Rating: 4.224, Location: Appleton, WI, US
- **Natalie Sabota** (DUPR ID: DWDX7L) - Rating: 3.412, Location: Appleton, WI, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Rhea Thor** (DUPR ID: RYG62E) - Rating: 3.576, Location: WI, US
- **Cole Koenig** (DUPR ID: RXDZRD) - Rating: 3.877, Location: Kaukauna, WI, US

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