# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Womens Singles Skill: (5.0) (2026-05-01)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 06:19:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-01
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Womens Singles Skill: (5.0)
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 5-11, 6-11
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **botum bennett** (DUPR ID: DW4YZM) - Rating: 4.408, Location: Holliston, MA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Kate Smith** (DUPR ID: 56ERJP) - Rating: 4.140, Location: Marietta, GA, US

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