# Match Record: Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 Loser's First Round (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:11:14
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8407679728
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** Chase the New Year: Men's 4-4.5 Loser's First Round
- **Location:** Centreville, VA, USA 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 4-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.39)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Danijel Obradovic** (DUPR ID: 1RQLDD) - Rating: 4.524, Location: Alexandria, VA, US
- **Todd Ingold** (DUPR ID: 3P6NKQ) - Rating: 4.124, Location: Alexandria, VA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ryan Figueroa** (DUPR ID: EG46RE) - Rating: 4.486, Location: Nandaime, Granada, NI
- **Matthew Tran** (DUPR ID: 6Z0QOG) - Rating: 4.427, Location: McLean, VA, US

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