Ben Shelton recently found himself in a humorous situation thanks to his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman. The professional soccer player, who represents the United States national team and the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, surprised Shelton by dancing over him on a bed while wearing a hoodie decorated with his face. The couple made their relationship public in March 2025, and Rodman’s playful gesture quickly caught attention after she shared the video on social media.
Shelton’s season-ending tournament in Turin
Shelton’s last competition of the year was the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, where he made his debut but struggled to find success. Seeded fifth, he lost all three of his group stage matches. His campaign began with a defeat to Alexander Zverev (3-6, 6-7(6)), followed by a close loss to Félix Auger-Aliassime (6-4, 6-7(7), 5-7), and ended with another defeat against eventual champion Jannik Sinner (3-6, 6-7(3)).
The snuggle hoodie gift
During his time in Turin, Shelton was given a snuggle hoodie by an interviewer, covered with images of his face and tennis balls. He reacted with humor and sarcasm, saying: “Snuggle? With my face on it as well. This is interesting. I don’t know who would want this gift. Thank you. This is an amazing gift. Appreciate you guys. You guys always know exactly what I would want.”
Rodman later used the same hoodie to surprise Shelton, leading to his visibly confused reaction in the video she posted.
Highlights of Shelton’s 2025 season
Despite the disappointing finish in Turin, Shelton achieved notable milestones during the year. He won the 2025 Canadian Open, defeating Karen Khachanov in the final to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title and his third career ATP Tour trophy. He also reached the final of the BMW Open in Munich, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.
In Grand Slam tournaments, Shelton advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open before being eliminated by Jannik Sinner. He later fell to the Italian again in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. At the French Open, he lost in the fourth round to Carlos Alcaraz, and at the US Open he was defeated in the third round by Adrian Mannarino.
Consistency across other tournaments
Beyond the majors, Shelton reached the semifinals at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart and the Citi DC Open. He also recorded quarterfinal appearances at the Indian Wells Masters, Cincinnati Open, and Paris Masters, showing steady progress throughout the season.
While Shelton’s year ended with mixed results on the court, his off-court life brought lighter moments, including Rodman’s playful surprise. The combination of his growing tennis career and his relationship with Rodman continues to keep him in the spotlight both in sports and popular culture.
Ben Shelton in 2025
At the moment ranked no.9, the American played his last match on the 14th of November when he lost to world no.3 Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(6) in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At present, during this year Ben owns a composed 40-24 record. This year, Ben clinched 1 title in Toronto. The American was the runner-up in Munich.