Trinity Rodman Roars as Ben Shelton Secures First Masters 1000 Title
I guess you might need me to spell this out, so Jordan Collins here with the full story of Trinity Rodman’s reaction to Ben Shelton’s Masters 1000 breakthrough. At the Canada’s National Bank Open final against Karen Khachanov on August 7, Shelton closed out his very first ATP Masters 1000 match point, and Rodman’s Instagram Story captured every second of her jubilation. With the camera rolling, you can hear her exclaiming, “Guys serving for the match, first Masters 1000. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh,” before letting out a thunderous cheer as Khachanov nets the ball.
Following that electric moment, Rodman posted a heartfelt message over a photo announcing Shelton as champion. In it, she wrote, “I watch you everyday work your ass off. I see everyone who doubts you. You are so inspirational and I’ve never been filled with this much joy. I love you and you are HIM. Onto the next babe.” Shelton promptly reshared her words to his own Story, calling Rodman his world and underscoring their tight bond on and off the court.
Their relationship first went public in March 2025 with an Instagram kiss, and ever since they have made a point of cheering one another’s victories. Just days before Shelton’s milestone win, Rodman returned to the Washington Spirit field after months out with a back injury, subbed into the 76th minute and promptly scored the game-winner. Shelton celebrated her comeback by posting a reel captioned “Welcome back Trinity Rodman,” and gushed that she “plays 15 mins first game back and scores a banger.”
Rodman’s emotional reaction to her own injury layoff was evident in her post-match interview. Tearfully she admitted, “I just think, holy cow, that was the hardest thing I’ve had to go through with injury and everything. So being back, especially at the home stadium with the crowd behind me, scoring a goal like that, you saw it-I buried it, I wasn’t gonna miss it.” She wrapped by saying she “missed the team, I missed doing what I love. So, yeah I’m just enjoying it.”
This dynamic duo even navigated media frictions together. At Wimbledon, broadcasters mentioned Trinity’s famous dad, prompting her to call them out on Instagram Story on July 7. She wrote that her father isn’t part of her life and urged commentators to focus on Shelton’s match instead of dragging her family name into the narrative.
As athlete power couples go, Rodman and Shelton continue to set the bar high, blending public support with personal pride. With Grand Slam season ahead and the Washington Spirit gearing up for another campaign, keep tabs on these lovebirds. Who knows what milestone they’ll celebrate next? Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, People Magazine
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