# Match Record: Partners Stay League Semifinals  (2025-10-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-09 14:38:08
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8395913093
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-10-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 6:15 AM
- **Event:** Partners Stay League Semifinals 
- **Location:** 235 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10119, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-5, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average Rated Score: 4.80)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Michael  Barsky** (Player ID: EWZVXE) - Rating: 4.756, Location: New York, NY, US
- **Kevin Zhu** (Player ID: YXZ454) - Rating: 5.209, Location: New York, NY, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Alex Lin** (Player ID: RZEPJZ) - Rating: 4.780, Location: New York, NY, US
- **Xinxu Xu** (Player ID: NYWKDN) - Rating: 4.437, Location: New York, NY, US

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