# Match Record: 2025 South Carolina Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (8+,35+) COMBINED (2025-09-20)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 03:14:37
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8538813875
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-09-20
- **Estimated Play Time:** 12:45 AM
- **Event:** 2025 South Carolina Pickleball Championships powered by Carvana PPA Tour & Southern Pickleball - Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.5/5.0) Age: (8+,35+) COMBINED
- **Location:** Pawleys Island, SC (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-2447-litchfield-racquet-and-paddle)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 15-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.52)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Tara Thomas** (DUPR ID: GWGRRX) - Rating: 4.687, Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, US
- **Alec Thomas** (DUPR ID: RZ6Y9Z) - Rating: 5.577, Location: Charlotte, NC, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Lisa Ziniti** (DUPR ID: 9P7V4J) - Rating: 3.777, Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, US
- **Eric Sullivan** (DUPR ID: V7RX76) - Rating: 4.021, Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, US

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