Ben Shelton is making headlines on the tennis court , but fans are also interested in his life away from tennis . The American star is dating soccer player Trinity Rodman and comes from a family with strong tennis connections.
The couple first connected on Instagram. “Everything I do is just embarrassing.
Shelton said Rodman sent the first direct message. “I met my girlfriend on Instagram, she sent the first DM,” Shelton said, per People . Rodman earlier revealed on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast how she slid into his DMs first. I’m really embarrassed,” she said. “I said ‘You’re sick, fire emoji,’ that’s it … It worked, he responded within 10 minutes, so I win.”
Ben’s father, Bryan Shelton, is a former professional tennis player who spent nine seasons on the ATP Tour, winning two singles titles and two doubles titles before retiring after the 1997 US Open, as per People . Bryan went on to coach college tennis, including 13 seasons as Georgia Tech’s women’s coach, before becoming head coach at the University of Florida in 2012, where he also coached Ben during his two seasons as a Florida Gator, per People. Ben won the national team title as a freshman in 2021 and the individual title the following year. Lisa is also the sister of late tennis player Todd Witsken, who died in May 1998 at age 24.
Bryan played at Georgia Tech, where he was an All-American, and was later inducted into multiple athletic halls of fame. Ben’s mother, Lisa, was also an accomplished junior tennis player. She now works as a realtor for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Thomas Group in Gainesville, Florida, as per People. Her bio states: “I specialize in bringing you the best homes for sale and real estate listings in the area. Whether you are buying a home, selling a home or need help securing a Home Mortgage, I’ve got you covered.
