# Player Profile: Dean Nihart (DUPR: 1NXPY7)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2026-04-24
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-dean-nihart-1NXPY7
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 4.485 (Reliability: 93%)
- **Singles Rating:** 3.886 (Reliability: 96%)
- **Career Record:** 281 Wins / 193 Losses (474 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 59.3%
- **Average Points Won %:** 56.16%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 3.978 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 0% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -7.89 (Points vs expectations)
- **Home Club:** N/A

## Streaks & Playstyle
- **Weekly Play Streak:** Current: 0 weeks | Max: 1 weeks
- **Preferred Playstyle:** Aggressive Kitchen Poacher
  *Description: A high-intensity player who excels at applying pressure near the kitchen line, punishing high floats with volleys.*
- **Physical Metrics:**
  - Control: 60%
  - Power: 85%
  - Agility: 80%
  - Spin: 55%
  - Stamina: 85%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** Barnes Tennis Center
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Pat Nihart (DUPR 3.10)
  - Matches Played: 2
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 50%

## Dedication Matrix (Last 18 Weeks)
- **Total Matches Played:** 57
- **Active Days:** 38

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2025-11-22 | 4.350 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2025-12-07 | 4.381 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2025-12-22 | 4.396 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2026-01-06 | 4.410 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2026-01-21 | 4.438 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2026-02-05 | 4.470 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2026-02-20 | 4.479 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mens Singles 4.0/4.5 Age: (65+) | Loss |
| Match 8 | 2026-02-20 | 4.479 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mens Singles 4.0/4.5 Age: (65+) | Win |
| Match 9 | 2026-02-20 | 4.479 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mens Singles 4.0/4.5 Age: (65+) | Loss |
| Match 10 | 2026-02-20 | 4.479 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mens Singles 4.0/4.5 Age: (65+) | Win |
| Match 11 | 2026-04-22 | 4.421 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.0: 60+ | Loss |
| Match 12 | 2026-04-22 | 4.486 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Mixed Doubles 4.0: 60+ | Win |
| Match 13 | 2026-04-24 | 4.485 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Singles 4.0: 65+ | Loss |
| Match 14 | 2026-04-24 | 4.485 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Singles 4.0: 65+ | Loss |
| Match 15 | 2026-04-24 | 4.485 | USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - San Diego - Men's Singles 4.0: 65+ | Win |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Rouge Woods Community Centre (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Thomas Connolly (DUPR: 4.83)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Tyler Denbo (DUPR: 5.10)