# Match Record: Pool A - DUPR 16 - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington (2026-05-16)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 08:08:10
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-16
- **Estimated Play Time:** 10:15 AM
- **Event:** Pool A - DUPR 16 - NEW ZEALAND The Dink Minor League Pickleball @ Love Pickle Club Wellington
- **Location:** Love Pickle Club Wellington 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 17-21
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.91)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Druss Mercer** (DUPR ID: LVP5K5) - Rating: 3.832, Location: N/A
- **Analiese Liu** (DUPR ID: PWXK6Z) - Rating: 3.468, Location: Wellington, Wellington, NZ

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Benji Hohepa** (DUPR ID: PWGQ5Z) - Rating: 4.014, Location: Opiki, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ
- **lena borck** (DUPR ID: M2LRXD) - Rating: 4.344, Location: Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, NZ

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