# Match Record: LTP Pickleball Spring Fling Tournament 2 - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 4.0) Age: (Any) (2026-05-09)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:19:13
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-09
- **Estimated Play Time:** 5:00 PM
- **Event:** LTP Pickleball Spring Fling Tournament 2 - Mens Doubles Skill: (3.5 To 4.0) Age: (Any)
- **Location:** South Easton, MA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 6-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.81)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jia Huang** (DUPR ID: EGV92M) - Rating: 3.883, Location: Stoughton, MA, US
- **Michael White** (DUPR ID: 3YL5QK) - Rating: 3.682, Location: Canton, MA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Hari Balakrishnan** (DUPR ID: KX6EWK) - Rating: 3.982, Location: Belmont, MA, US
- **Thomas Grifa** (DUPR ID: 6NPKQQ) - Rating: 3.688, Location: Boston, MA, US

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