University of California Athletics

A first-time Olympian, Ben McLachlan will compete in doubles with Kei Nishikori in the Summer Games…born in Queenstown, New Zealand, McLachlan represents Japan, the country of his mother’s birth, after previously representing New Zealand in international competition…made his Davis Cup debut for Japan in 2017…McLachlan has played professionally since completing his Cal career in 2014…currently 47th in the ATP doubles rankings, McLachlan has a career-best doubles ranking of 18th…in early July 2021, he competed in doubles at Wimbledon, reaching the quarterfinals with South African partner Raven Klaasen…McLachlan’s best Grand Slam finish was the doubles semifinals of the 2018 Australian Open, his first major...McLachlan is coached by Riki McLachlan, his older brother and fellow Cal men’s tennis alumnus, and by former Cal assistant coach Lan Bale…graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.