# Player Profile: Mike Ward (DUPR: 3ZLR9M)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2026-05-16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-mike-ward-3ZLR9M
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 4.55 (Reliability: 100%)
- **Singles Rating:** 4.496 (Reliability: 21%)
- **Career Record:** 256 Wins / 235 Losses (491 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 52.1%
- **Average Points Won %:** 51.6%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 4.36 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 0% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -3.13 (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: 86%
  - Power: 81%
  - Agility: 81%
  - Spin: 81%
  - Stamina: 81%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** TOPSEED Pickleball
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Deana Holman (DUPR 3.92)
  - Matches Played: 4
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 25%

## Dedication Matrix (Last 18 Weeks)
- **Total Matches Played:** 57
- **Active Days:** 37

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2025-11-23 | 4.413 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2025-12-08 | 4.444 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2025-12-23 | 4.460 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2026-01-07 | 4.474 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2026-01-22 | 4.502 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2026-02-06 | 4.535 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2026-02-21 | 4.568 | DUPR 18 (AGE 50+)(Sat. 2/21 start time TBD) | Win |
| Match 8 | 2026-02-21 | 4.566 | DUPR 18 (AGE 50+)(Sat. 2/21 start time TBD) | Loss |
| Match 9 | 2026-04-24 | 4.554 | Pool A - Men's DUPR 13 (V3)(Fri. 4/24) | Loss |
| Match 10 | 2026-04-25 | 4.547 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Loss |
| Match 11 | 2026-04-25 | 4.547 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Loss |
| Match 12 | 2026-04-25 | 4.555 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Loss |
| Match 13 | 2026-04-25 | 4.556 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Loss |
| Match 14 | 2026-04-25 | 4.554 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Loss |
| Match 15 | 2026-04-25 | 4.550 | DUPR 18 (Age 50+) (Sat 4/25) | Win |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Rouge Woods Community Centre (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Zachary Harris (DUPR: 4.82)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Evan Franklin Harvey (DUPR: 5.00)