# Match Record: Chase the Finals: Men's 5.0+ Second Round (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 14:43:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8390844517
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** Chase the Finals: Men's 5.0+ Second Round
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.01)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Murali Gunasekaran** (DUPR ID: 8WWEOQ) - Rating: 4.779, Location: Ashburn, VA, US
- **Christopher Cosgrove** (DUPR ID: 7DY279) - Rating: 4.827, Location: Burke, VA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ben Rice** (DUPR ID: 99P4PJ) - Rating: 5.206, Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US
- **Daniel Johnson** (DUPR ID: 8JN9ZO) - Rating: 5.219, Location: Garner, NC, US

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