# Match Record: APP Next Houston - Men's Singles Open (2026-05-24)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 05:33:10
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8431803810
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-24
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** APP Next Houston - Men's Singles Open
- **Location:** Chicken N Pickle - Webster (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5430-chicken-n-pickle-webster)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.78)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Adrian Palacios** (DUPR ID: DNJOQ4) - Rating: 3.959, Location: Miami, FL, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Ben Slive** (DUPR ID: ODZJWL) - Rating: 5.599, Location: Boca Raton, FL, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.