# Match Record: 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49 (2026-04-18)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-06 12:35:19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8512899781
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-04-18
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** 2026 NSW Pickleball Championships - 50+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.0 - 4.49
- **Location:** Sydney, NSW 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 13-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.01)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Simon Hancock** (DUPR ID: 7N74P4) - Rating: 3.878, Location: Engadine, NSW, AU
- **damian mackey** (DUPR ID: X2ZMD2) - Rating: 3.876, Location: NSW, AU

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Andrew McFadden** (DUPR ID: XJ4VP7) - Rating: 4.275, Location: Terrigal, NSW, AU
- **Darren Papeto** (DUPR ID: 127POY) - Rating: 4.019, Location: N/A

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