# Player Profile: Walter Lau (DUPR: 1NX4G7)
        
**Category:** Pickleball Player
**Verified:** 2025-06-16
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/player-walter-lau-1NX4G7
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Performance Summary
- **Doubles Rating:** 5.302 (Reliability: 5%)
- **Singles Rating:** 5.265 (Reliability: 1%)
- **Career Record:** 178 Wins / 135 Losses (313 matches)
- **Win Ratio:** 56.9%
- **Average Points Won %:** 54.04%

## Advanced Metrics
- **Strength of Schedule (SoS):** 5.316 (Average opponent DUPR)
- **Clutch Performance Index (CPI):** 0% (Win % in close matches)
- **DUPR Points Gained (DPG):** -10.82 (Points vs expectations)
- **Home Club:** N/A

## Streaks & Playstyle
- **Weekly Play Streak:** Current: 0 weeks | Max: 2 weeks
- **Preferred Playstyle:** All-Court Defensive Wall
  *Description: An outstanding defensive asset capable of recovering difficult angles and resetting fast speed-ups back into the kitchen.*
- **Physical Metrics:**
  - Control: 92%
  - Power: 72%
  - Agility: 77%
  - Spin: 72%
  - Stamina: 72%

## Favorite Court & Chemistry
- **Preferred Court:** San Clemente, CA
- **Best Partner Chemistry:** Joel Armstrong (DUPR 5.31)
  - Matches Played: 8
  - Chemistry Win Rate: 63%

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

## Rating Trajectory
| Match | Date | Rating | Event | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 2024-01-18 | 5.143 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 2 | 2024-02-02 | 5.177 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 3 | 2024-02-17 | 5.197 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 4 | 2024-03-03 | 5.215 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 5 | 2024-03-18 | 5.247 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 6 | 2024-04-02 | 5.283 | Initial Progression Point | N/A |
| Match 7 | 2024-04-17 | 5.530 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 8 | 2024-04-17 | 5.562 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier | Win |
| Match 9 | 2024-04-17 | 5.560 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 10 | 2024-04-18 | 5.539 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open $1,000 Money Ball | Loss |
| Match 11 | 2024-04-18 | 5.546 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 12 | 2024-04-18 | 5.544 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open $1,000 Money Ball | Loss |
| Match 13 | 2024-04-18 | 5.552 | PPA Tour: Veolia LA Open $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 14 | 2024-06-24 | 5.493 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup Mixed Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 15 | 2024-06-24 | 5.529 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup Mens Singles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 16 | 2024-06-24 | 5.529 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 17 | 2024-06-24 | 5.540 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier | Win |
| Match 18 | 2024-06-27 | 5.486 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Loss |
| Match 19 | 2024-06-27 | 5.505 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Loss |
| Match 20 | 2024-06-27 | 5.525 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 21 | 2024-06-27 | 5.510 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 22 | 2024-06-27 | 5.499 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 23 | 2024-06-27 | 5.496 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup $1,000 Money Ball | Win |
| Match 24 | 2024-07-03 | 5.489 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mens PRO Doubles Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 25 | 2024-07-03 | 5.497 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mens PRO Doubles Qualifier | Win |
| Match 26 | 2024-07-04 | 5.511 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mixed PRO Doubles - QUALIFIER | Win |
| Match 27 | 2024-07-04 | 5.505 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mixed PRO Doubles - QUALIFIER | Win |
| Match 28 | 2024-07-05 | 5.503 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mixed PRO Doubles - 9th Place Playoff | Loss |
| Match 29 | 2024-07-05 | 5.506 | APP Tour: The Owl Newport Beach Open -USAP GT Tourney Mixed PRO Doubles - MAIN DRAW | Loss |
| Match 30 | 2024-10-09 | 5.457 | PPA Tour: Guaranteed Rate Las Vegas Open - Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |
| Match 31 | 2025-06-16 | 5.301 | PPA Tour: Select Medical Orange County Cup - 2025 - Mens Doubles Pro Qualifier | Loss |

## Upcoming Pairings
- **Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM** at Rouge Woods Community Centre (Status: Scheduled, Event: League Ladder) vs Russell Malloy (DUPR: 4.53)
- **Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM** at L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre (Status: Pending Confirmation, Event: Practice Match) vs Spencer  Smith (DUPR: 6.09)