Ben Shelton faced a tough test against compatriot Brandon Nakashima in the third round of the Canadian Open but managed to battle through. While he gave it his all on the court, his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, cheered him on from afar.
The couple made their relationship public in March 2025. Moreover, Rodman plays as a forward for the U.S. national team and represents the Washington Spirit in the NWSL.
Ben Shelton’s Girlfriend Trinity Rodman Delights in Her Night Routine As Boyfriend Reaches Canadian Open Fourth Round
Shelton is making steady progress at the Masters 1000 event in Toronto, where he entered as the No. 4 seed and received a bye into the second round. There, he cruised past Adrian Mannarino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round.
However, the clash against Nakashima proved far from easy. The 25th seed edged out the first set in a tight tiebreak, 7-6(8). Shelton responded emphatically, dominating the second set 6-2 to force a decider.
The final set demanded the best from both players, but it was Shelton who held his nerve in another tiebreak, sealing it 7-6(5) to advance to the fourth round.
Shelton survives Friday night thriller in Toronto! 🤩
He squeezes past Nakashima 6-7(8) 6-2 7-6(5) to advance to the sweet sixteen.@NBOtoronto | #NBO25 | @BenShelton pic.twitter.com/QgGCIXQTnT
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 2, 2025
As Shelton fought to stay ahead in a high-stakes final set, his girlfriend was closely tuned in as part of her night routine. Rodman later shared a clip from the tiebreak on her Instagram story, captured from her screen. The clip showed a gripping rally where both players gave it their all before Shelton sealed the point with a brilliant forehand slice.
“My nighttime routine @benshelton,” she captioned.
Rodman and Shelton have consistently supported each other in their respective careers. The soccer star often accompanies her boyfriend on tour, most recently making an appearance at the Wimbledon Championships.
In fact, the World No. 7 has also shown his support for Rodman, including during the launch of her “F50 Sparkfusion” shoe in collaboration with Adidas.
Ben Shelton To Face Flavio Cobolli in the Fourth Round of the Canadian Open
Next up for Shelton is World No. 17 Flavio Cobolli, a potential threat to the American in the fourth round. The Italian began his campaign with a hard-fought win over Alexis Galarneau in the second round, followed by another grueling three-set victory against Fabian Marozsan.
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Cobolli holds a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Shelton, though the latter won their most recent meeting at the ATP 500 event in Acapulco, 7-6(4), 7-6(4). The stakes rise from here, with the winner set to face either No. 7 seed Frances Tiafoe or No. 9 seed Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals.
