Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, is a skilled soccer player who plays for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and represents the USWNT internationally. Daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, Trinity became the highest-paid women’s soccer player in the world after signing her latest contract extension with the Spirit in January.
Trinity’s older brother, DJ (Dennis Rodman Jr.), is also an athlete who plays for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League. On Friday, the duo’s mother, Michelle Moyer, took to social media to send an encouraging message to both her kids as they started a new season with their respective teams.
The Swarm, the G-League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, faced the Osceola Magic, the G-League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, on Friday night and won 127-120, with Rodman Jr. scoring 15 points and recording three rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Spirit kick-started their NWSL season with a home loss to the Portland Thorns. While it is a long season, Trinity will aim to hit the ground running with her squad as early as possible.
Like Trinity, her boyfriend and World No. 8 Shelton will aim to make a deeper run at the Miami Open after falling in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open to Learner Tien on Sunday.
Ben Shelton Prioritizing Houston Open Over Monte Carlo Masters
While Shelton will be among the top names headlining the Masters 1000 event in Miami, starting March 18, he has surprisingly pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters and instead decided to play at the Houston Open, the only claycourt tournament on US soil.
After the Miami Open’s conclusion on March 29, the Sunshine Double will end, and the claycourt swing will commence. The Monte Carlo Masters is one of the most prestigious events of the claycourt swing, and it begins on April 5.
Since the ATP 250 Houston Open starts on March 30 and is sandwiched between Miami and Monte Carlo, it will be logistically and physically taxing for American pros to play in both tournaments.
This is why some players, like Shelton, have prioritized playing in Houston and will later join the rest of the pack, probably in Barcelona.
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