Ben Shelton joined the growing chorus of admiration for his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, after she scored the decisive goal for the USWNT against Chile and shared a lighthearted ‘Sexy Dexy’ dance celebration with head coach Emma Hayes. She once again proved why she remains one of the most electrifying talents in women’s football.
Rodman scored the final goal to seal the United States’ victory, once again proving her ability to rise in key moments on the international stage. But it was her post-goal celebration that truly lit up social media. In a spontaneous and joyful exchange, Rodman pulled Hayes into a playful ‘Sexy Dexy’ dance on the sidelines, instantly turning the moment into a viral highlight.
Shelton was quick to react, clearly enjoying both the goal and the carefree celebration that followed. The 22-year-old tennis standout shared his reaction on his Instagram story. He posted the video of his girlfriend’s winning goal and penned a sweet message, lauding her skills that read:
“Ayeee @trinity_rodman. Another sick goal😮💨”
In his next story, he shared a picture of Rodman and Hayes doing the celebratory dance. With this, he added an emoji that read:
“😭”
The USWNT prevailed over Chile, recording a 5-0 win, and one of the significant contributors during this showdown was Rodman. While she has solidified her position in the soccer world, Shelton also had a dominant run at the Australian Open; however, he suffered a loss against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.
Ben Shelton Reflected on his Game Against Jannik Sinner at Australian Open
Ben Shelton met Jannik Sinner on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The world No. 2 dominated the contest, securing a three-straight-set (6-3, 6-4, 6-4) win against the American. This loss ended the latter’s run at the major, and he attended the media in the press conference, answering questions about his clash against the Italian.
One of the interviewers asked him to share his thoughts on Sinner’s performance and to assess his own showing as well. Replying to this, the world No. 7 said (0:16 onwards):
