The young tennis player has stolen more than just Trinity Rodman’s heart.
Ben Shelton is currently preparing for his appearance at Wimbledon, however, what has caught the most attention is his relationship with soccer player Trinity Rodman.
The young American tennis player made his relationship with Trinity official in March through social networks and since then both athletes have shared personal moments and public displays of mutual support, moving the followers of both athletes.
Rodman has become an avid tennis fan, as she has been seen constantly at Shelton’s matches, attending major tournaments such as the Madrid Masters and the French Open, where she celebrated his first-round victory with a post saying: “I’m in awe of you”.
However, in recent days, it was an Instagram post that generated numerous comments, especially one in which, in a photo shared by a fan, Shelton appeared on the bench next to his father wearing a sleeveless T-shirt. Rodman was quick to react with humour: “Nothing like stealing my shirt and ripping the sleeves off,” she wrote. The young tennis player would have ‘stolen’ his girlfriend’s shirt and ripped off the sleeves so he could wear it.
Rodman and Ben Shelton?
The athletes are currently in one of the sweetest moments of their relationship, they are both very united by their love of sport and, although they practice different disciplines, they have both dabbled in each other’s sport, as they confirmed in an interview: Shelton commented that they have both tried playing each other’s sport and were surprised by each other’s skills.
I’m sure she thought I couldn’t kick a ball, and I was surprised at how good she was at tennis.
Shelton
However, Rodman has also noticed some cultural differences between their respective sports. In a conversation with Tennis Channel, Shelton explained that his partner was surprised to see that the players in tennis tournaments hardly interact with each other. “She came to some events and was like, ‘Why don’t any of the girls talk to each other?'”, Shelton said, marking a clear contrast with the dynamics of team sports such as soccer.
What is Ben Shelton’s world ranking?
Shelton has had a remarkable season. He began the year by reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. He then reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, was a finalist at the BMW Open and a semifinalist at the Boss Open. Although he was eliminated in the first round of the Queen’s tournament, his record of 19 wins and 12 losses has taken him into the ATP Top 10 for the first time.