# Match Record: Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Doubles 4.0 (2026-01-03)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-08 01:25:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8475321114
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-01-03
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Proton National Tour by MPO - Cash Prize Tournament in Mesa - Men's Doubles 4.0
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6631-costa-mesa-tennis-center)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-12
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Rich Turasky** (DUPR ID: J52O5M) - Rating: 3.773, Location: N/A
- **Ben Dickman Jr** (DUPR ID: 7DVPG5) - Rating: 4.762, Location: Queen Creek, AZ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Steve Spinks** (DUPR ID: 567PEL) - Rating: 4.294, Location: Albuquerque, NM, US
- **Christopher Taylor** (DUPR ID: 16WPE0) - Rating: 4.266, Location: Albuquerque, NM, US

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