Overview
- BBC commentator Andrew Castle repeatedly misnamed Rodman as “Tiffany” during Ben Shelton’s fourth-round match on July 7.
- Trinity Rodman posted an Instagram Story clarifying her name is Trinity, not Tiffany, and asked broadcasters to stop invoking her estranged father, Dennis Rodman.
- The BBC issued a formal apology on July 9 for mispronouncing her name and is revising commentary protocols accordingly.
- Rodman, an Olympic gold medalist and forward for the US Women’s National Team, emphasized that her presence at Wimbledon should be recognized on her own merits, not through her father’s legacy.
- Wimbledon broadcasters have begun adjusting their live commentary following the apology to prevent similar misidentification errors in future matches.