As Ben Shelton battles it out on the red clay of Roland Garros in his third French Open appearance, the American tennis star is also winning hearts off the court. Amid a high-stakes Grand Slam campaign, the 22-year-old took a wholesome break to participate in a light-hearted trivia challenge about his girlfriend, soccer star Trinity Rodman.
Ben Shelton Impresses in Trivia Quiz About Girlfriend Trinity Rodman
After a decent start to his Roland Garros journey, where he edged out Lorenzo Sonego in an intense five-set thriller to reach the second round, Shelton will next face France’s Hugo Gaston, a player he previously defeated at the same venue during the opening round of the 2024 edition. But off-court, his romance with girlfriend Rodman has captured fans’ attention across both tennis and soccer circles.
During a media appearance in Paris, Shelton was quizzed on all things Trinity Rodman, a forward for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and a U.S. national team regular. His rapid-fire answers were not only accurate but also revealed just how deeply tuned in he is to Rodman’s world.
When asked for her middle name, he quickly replied, “Rain.” He also nailed her club name, Washington Spirit, and jersey number: “She wears number two,” he said confidently, before elaborating on her choice. “She’s the number two overall draft pick, and then she also has this thought that you always want to be number one, but it’s never good enough, so.
“When she explained it to me, I didn’t really understand. Maybe I’m saying it wrong, but she was also the number two draft pick.”
The questions kept coming: how many goals did Rodman score at the 2024 Paris Olympics? “Three goals.” Her jersey number for the U.S. national team? “She got number two again, but she was wearing 22.” And even more obscure trivia: how many goals she’s netted across 83 appearances with the Spirit? “I think she scored 23 goals. I remember looking before, I thought it said 23,” he replied.
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For bonus points, he even named her favorite author, Colleen Hoover, and correctly identified her high school coach as Bryan Middleton. Shelton capped off the segment with a strong finish, guessing that ESPN FC ranked her eighth in their 2024 top 50 player list. The display left the interviewer gushing, “This is the boyfriend of the year right here.”
Currently seeded No. 13, Shelton arrived in Paris off the back of an early second-round exit at the Italian Open to Jaume Munar.
A Quick Timeline of Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman’s Relationship
Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman confirmed their relationship in March 2025 with an Instagram post showing Rodman kissing Shelton. Rodman, a U.S. soccer star and the daughter of Dennis Rodman, has supported Shelton at matches, including the BMW Open in Munich last month.
