# Match Record: Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 40-49 Age (2025-04-29)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 07:27:41
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-8563578074
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-04-29
- **Estimated Play Time:** 3:30 PM
- **Event:** Minto US Open Pickleball Championships - Men's Doubles 4.5 Double Elimination 40-49 Age
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 11-6, 11-5
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.61)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Kevin Walker** (DUPR ID: 8K9LY8) - Rating: 4.849, Location: Shepherdstown, WV, US
- **Joshua Saylor** (DUPR ID: 3LVEWZ) - Rating: 4.745, Location: Baltimore, MD, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Eric Replogle** (DUPR ID: 3X5PW4) - Rating: 4.552, Location: Montrose, CO, US
- **Ken Yoder** (DUPR ID: 3PPYJZ) - Rating: 4.289, Location: Punta Gorda, FL, US

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