# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Junior Boys Singles U12 (2026-05-08)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 07:13:15
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8487021601
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-08
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 PPA Finals - Junior Boys Singles U12
- **Location:** San Clemente, CA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-4545-richard-t-steed-memorial-park)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 12-15
- **Division:** Singles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 3.65)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Matthew Pak** (DUPR ID: Z9K5MW) - Rating: 3.504, Location: Friendswood, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Zaichao Xie** (DUPR ID: 2YYP74) - Rating: 3.792, Location: Austin, TX, US

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