# Player Profile: Derek Unger (DUPR: 3Z6K2Q)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2026-04-19
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-derek-unger-3Z6K2Q
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 3.945 (Reliability: 88%)
- **Singles Rating:** N/A (Reliability: 0%)
- **Career Record:** 118 Wins / 99 Losses (217 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 54.4%
- **Average Points Won %:** 52.72%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 4.497 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 0% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -5.77 (Points vs expectations)
- **Home Club:** N/A

## Streaks & Playstyle
- **Weekly Play Streak:** Current: 0 weeks | Max: 1 weeks
- **Preferred Playstyle:** Tactical Baseline Driver
  *Description: A patient, tactical player who focuses on deep baseline drives and calculated court placement to draw opponent errors.*
- **Physical Metrics:**
  - Control: 66%
  - Power: 71%
  - Agility: 81%
  - Spin: 81%
  - Stamina: 71%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** Fountain Valley Tennis & Pickleball Center
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Dara Shuler (DUPR 4.43)
  - Matches Played: 11
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 9%

## Dedication Matrix (Last 18 Weeks)
- **Total Matches Played:** 48
- **Active Days:** 36

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2025-06-30 | 3.827 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2025-07-15 | 3.854 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2025-07-30 | 3.867 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2025-08-14 | 3.878 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2025-08-29 | 3.903 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2025-09-13 | 3.933 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2025-09-28 | 4.188 | EAGLE GLEN GRAND OPENING TOURNAMENT - Mixed Doubles Skill 4.0/4.5 | Loss |
| Match 8 | 2025-10-19 | 4.113 | iPickle 2025 Spooky Slam Mixed 4.5 (35+, 50+) Group A  | Loss |
| Match 9 | 2025-10-19 | 4.127 | iPickle 2025 Spooky Slam Mixed 4.5 (35+, 50+) Group A  | Win |
| Match 10 | 2025-10-19 | 4.113 | iPickle 2025 Spooky Slam Mixed 4.5 (35+, 50+) Group A  | Loss |
| Match 11 | 2025-10-19 | 4.132 | iPickle 2025 Spooky Slam Mixed 4.5 (35+, 50+) Group A  | Loss |
| Match 12 | 2025-10-19 | 4.155 | iPickle 2025 Spooky Slam Mixed 4.5 (35+, 50+) Group A  | Loss |
| Match 13 | 2025-11-02 | 4.117 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 14 | 2025-11-02 | 4.115 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 15 | 2025-11-02 | 4.118 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 16 | 2025-11-02 | 4.125 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 17 | 2025-11-02 | 4.133 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Win |
| Match 18 | 2025-11-02 | 4.107 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 19 | 2025-11-02 | 4.099 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 20 | 2025-11-02 | 4.098 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |
| Match 21 | 2025-11-02 | 4.101 | DUPR 18 (Sun Nov 2) - CALIFORNIA State Championship The Dink Minor League Pickleball Hosted by 40by30 Champions | Loss |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Culver City Paddle Tennis Courts (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Mircea Morariu (DUPR: 5.62)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at Santa Monica Pickleball Courts (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Mattias Johansson (DUPR: 5.19)