# Match Record: PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34) (2026-05-02)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:49:50
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-05-02
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: 2026 Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.5) Age: (08 To 34)
- **Location:** Peachtree Corners/Norcross, GA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 3-11, 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.64)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Chase Palasini** (DUPR ID: GG5LZM) - Rating: 4.659, Location: Greenville, MS, US
- **Zane Jacobs** (DUPR ID: V707R5) - Rating: 4.528, Location: Greenville, MS, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Praveen Akula** (DUPR ID: JJKN0M) - Rating: 4.713, Location: New Orleans, LA, US
- **Devrim Hayes** (DUPR ID: DWLOD6) - Rating: 4.648, Location: New Orleans, LA, US

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