# Match Record: Men's 4.5-5.0 (2025-05-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 12:06:11
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8499077154
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-05-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 7:30 PM
- **Event:** Men's 4.5-5.0
- **Location:** Wichita, KS, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6769-tapnpaddles)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-1
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.84)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Jared Smart** (DUPR ID: NR624Z) - Rating: 5.261, Location: N/A
- **David Belew** (DUPR ID: 3OXX73) - Rating: 4.871, Location: Wichita, KS, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Derek Pruett** (DUPR ID: 8D5VPM) - Rating: 4.827, Location: Wichita, KS, US
- **Matt Dutton** (DUPR ID: QP25MD) - Rating: 4.398, Location: Wichita, KS, US

## Match Prep & Paddle Recommendations
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- **Power & Depth**: [View Power Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/composite-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - Optimized for energy return and deep baseline drives.
- **Beginner & Budget**: [View Beginner Paddles](https://pickleballcentral.com/paddles/beginner-pickleball-paddles/?oid=1&affid=7919348) - High-value paddle setups to get started.