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Ben Shelton & Trinity Rodman "Hard Launch" Relationship on Instagram

Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman hard launched the news of their relationship on Instagram.
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Mar 12, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Ben Shelton (USA) reacts after a winning a point as he defeated Brandon Nakashima (not pictured) in round four of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden.
Mar 12, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Ben Shelton (USA) reacts after a winning a point as he defeated Brandon Nakashima (not pictured) in round four of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

We love to see athletes thriving in their personal lives, and today, sports fans get a double dose of good news. American tennis star Ben Shelton and American soccer icon Trinity Rodman have announced their relationship.

Shelton shared several pictures from his past week, including a mirror selfie of himself with Rodman embracing in an elevator. Shelton captioned the picture, "I been focused, but I'm steady climbin', I'm nowhere near my peak."

Rodman commented, "Shooters shoot I guess (Face with Hand Over Mouth emoji and Eyes emoji). Even better, all of Shelton's friends from the tennis world jumped into the comment section.

Frances Tiafoe wrote, "We gram now (three eyes emojis). Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens both joked about Shelton "hard launching" his relationship with the news coming out of nowhere.

However, tennis and soccer fans have speculated about a relationship between the two athletes after they sent subtle messages to each other with dueling TikTok posts earlier this month.

Rodman is a forward for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States National Team.

Of course, her father is NBA legend Dennis Rodman. The two have an estranged relationship. The two had a public spat over their lack of a relationship earlier this year.

Shelton's dad, Bryan Shelton, is also a former professional tennis player. Bryan serves as Ben's coach on the ATP Tour.

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Pat Benson covers professional tennis for Serve on Sports Illustrated, reporting on ATP and WTA events worldwide. From Challenger tournaments to Grand Slams, he brings readers in-depth coverage, daily recaps, and exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the sport. With a decade of experience in sports journalism, Pat is recognized as a trusted voice in tennis media. You can contact him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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