Ben Shelton's soccer star girlfriend Trinity Rodman makes first appearance in his box supporting American as he reaches Munich final

Ben Shelton had some extra motivation during his semifinal clash at the BMW Open in Munich, with his soccer star girlfriend Trinity Rodman cheering him on from the stands. The American made the most of the support, delivering a strong performance to secure a spot in the tournament final.

Shelton kicked off the season on a high note by making it to the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he fell to Jannik Sinner. While his form dipped a bit afterwards, he seems to have found his rhythm again in Munich.

The American began his journey with a hard-fought three-set win over Borna Gojo and carried that momentum forward by beating Botic van de Zandschulp and Luciano Darderi to reach the semifinals. There, he faced a stern test against Francisco Cerundolo but managed to prevail 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 in a gritty battle.

Throughout the match, Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, was present in his player’s box, sitting beside his father and coach, Bryan, and cheering him on. Interestingly, Shelton has taken a growing interest in soccer since the two began dating — even attending the recent Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund match — and now it seems like Rodman is returning the favor. It was also her first time attending one of her boyfriend’s matches.

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It’s unclear exactly when Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman began dating, but the couple made their relationship public in March 2025.

Ben Shelton comments on his relationship with Trinity Rodman

Ben Shelton pictured at the BMW Open with Trinity Rodman in the background | Image Source: Getty

Rumors about Ben Shelton and Trinity Rodman’s relationship began swirling after a sweet and flirty exchange between the two on TikTok. They later made things official on Instagram, with Shelton posting a cozy photo of them together that left little room for doubt.

Shelton addressed the buzz in an interview with Us this month, saying that while he expected some chatter, he didn’t think their relationship reveal would “break the internet” or cause such a stir.

“I was sure some people would talk about it, but I didn’t think it would be a break the Internet type of thing. But I’ve always been like, ‘OK, if I have a serious girlfriend then posting about it on Instagram isn’t that crazy,'" the 23-year-old said.

Shelton will now turn his attention to the BMW Open final, where he’s set to take on home favorite Alexander Zverev on Sunday, April 20.

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