TENNIS ace Ben Shelton, the current world No. 10 and a rising star in the world of sport, is through to round three of Wimbledon 2025.
Here we take a look at his romance with Trinity Rodman, who has some serious sporting pedigree of her own — pro footballer and daughter of Chicago Bulls legend Dennis.
Ben Shelton is through to round three of Wimbledon 2025, following a hard-fought straight-set win over Alex Bolt and a 69-second finish against Rinky Hijikata.
Next up, he faces Hungarian aggressive baseliner and hard-court specialist Marton Fucsovics on July 5, 2025.
Here we get to know Ben’s better half, 2022 and 2024 Ballon d’Or nominee Trinity Rodman.
Who is Trinity Rodman?
Trinity Rodman is a rising star in American professional soccer.
Born on May 20, 2002, in Newport Beach, California, she is the daughter of NBA star Dennis Rodman and Michelle Moyer.
Trinity is in a relationship with tennis American tennis sensation Ben Shelton.
Like her boyfriend, Trinity is one of the most promising young athletes in women’s soccer.
In 2022, former US head coach Vlatko Adonovski told USA Today: “[Rodman] was one of the most exciting players in the league this past season, and she proved that she can be impactful at the professional level in National Women’s Soccer League.
“She is still a young player, but we do want to expose her to the environment where she can get her feet wet a little bit.
“And hopefully she can continue growing and show what she was able to do in the league she can do at the international level.
“We don’t want to rush anything. We’ve got to be patient.”
Despite being given her father’s fame, Trinity was primarily raised by her mum and grew up alongside her big brother DJ Rodman, who is a basketball pro like his dad.
She has spoken openly about her complicated relationship with her dad, emphasising the incredible influence and support she has received from her mother.
From a very young age, Trinity showed exceptional talent and passion for football.
She started playing at just four years old, joined the SoCal Blues youth club when she was nine — helping the team secure multiple national championships.
Her soccer career took a major leap forward when she was selected second overall in the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Draft by the Washington Spirit.
At just 18 years old, she was the youngest player ever drafted in the league at that time.
Trinity’s rookie season was nothing short of spectacular — she played a crucial role in leading the Washington Spirit to the 2021 NWSL Championship.
Her outstanding performances earned her the NWSL Rookie of the Year award and a place on the NWSL Best XI team.
Beyond club success, Trinity made her debut for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), where she made an instant impact.
She was part of the USWNT squad that won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics — scoring three goals during the tournament.
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