# Player Profile: John  Southon (DUPR: G5OLND)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2026-06-01
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-john-southon-G5OLND
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 4.703 (Reliability: 100%)
- **Singles Rating:** 4.443 (Reliability: 58%)
- **Career Record:** 101 Wins / 65 Losses (166 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 60.8%
- **Average Points Won %:** 56.67%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 4.347 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 50% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -8.99 (Points vs expectations)
- **Home Club:** Pickleball Hawkes Bay

## Streaks & Playstyle
- **Weekly Play Streak:** Current: 2 weeks | Max: 2 weeks
- **Preferred Playstyle:** Third-Shot Drop Specialist
  *Description: Specializes in executing high-precision third-shot drops to allow seamless team transitions to the net.*
- **Physical Metrics:**
  - Control: 79%
  - Power: 94%
  - Agility: 89%
  - Spin: 64%
  - Stamina: 94%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** Rangiora,
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Hikaru Han (DUPR 4.46)
  - Matches Played: 4
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 100%

## Dedication Matrix (Last 18 Weeks)
- **Total Matches Played:** 56
- **Active Days:** 37

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2026-02-01 | 4.562 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2026-02-16 | 4.593 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2026-03-03 | 4.610 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2026-03-18 | 4.625 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2026-04-02 | 4.654 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2026-04-17 | 4.687 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2026-05-02 | 4.555 | PPA TOUR AUSTRALIA - PPA250, Tweed Heads - 19+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.5+ (AR) | Win |
| Match 8 | 2026-05-02 | 4.560 | PPA TOUR AUSTRALIA - PPA250, Tweed Heads - 19+ Men's Doubles DUPR: 4.5+ (AR) | Loss |
| Match 9 | 2026-05-30 | 4.555 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Men's Singles Open A (4.0 and above) | Win |
| Match 10 | 2026-05-30 | 4.555 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Men's Singles Open A (4.0 and above) | Loss |
| Match 11 | 2026-06-01 | 4.708 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Open A (4.0 and above) | Win |
| Match 12 | 2026-06-01 | 4.706 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Open A (4.0 and above) | Win |
| Match 13 | 2026-06-01 | 4.697 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Open A (4.0 and above) | Win |
| Match 14 | 2026-06-01 | 4.711 | Canterbury Classic 2026 Pickleball Tournament - Mixed Doubles Open A (4.0 and above) | Win |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Rouge Woods Community Centre (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Jeremy Jones (DUPR: 4.55)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Marcus Synegal (DUPR: 4.72)