Tennis South Africa - South African doubles ace, Raven Klaasen, and his Japanese partner, Ben McLachlan, suffered first-round defeat at Indian Wells. Klaasen and McLachlan lost 2-6, 6-0, 11-9 to Marcelo Arévalo
![Rajeev Ram (L) and Raven Klaasen were thrilled to qualify for the double semis in London; Getty Images | Tennismash Rajeev Ram (L) and Raven Klaasen were thrilled to qualify for the double semis in London; Getty Images | Tennismash](https://tennismash.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RR-06.jpg)
Rajeev Ram (L) and Raven Klaasen were thrilled to qualify for the double semis in London; Getty Images | Tennismash
Tennis South Africa - Raven Klaasen has suffered an early exit at the Indian Wells Masters in California, United States earlier this morning. Klaasen and his Japanese partner Ben McLachlan's campaign ended
![Raven Klaasen in action during his doubles match with Rajeev Ram on day nine of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon Stock Photo - Alamy Raven Klaasen in action during his doubles match with Rajeev Ram on day nine of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CHAB3K/raven-klaasen-in-action-during-his-doubles-match-with-rajeev-ram-on-day-nine-of-the-wimbledon-championships-at-the-all-england-lawn-tennis-and-croquet-club-wimbledon-2CHAB3K.jpg)