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Ben Shelton Advances to Wimbledon Third Round With Trinity Rodman Cheering Courtside

Rodman has traveled to Wimbledon despite rehabbing a back problem to support Shelton in his breakthrough Grand Slam run.

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Overview

  • At 9:29 p.m. local time on Thursday, play was suspended due to fading light with Shelton leading 5-4 in the third set.
  • When play resumed shortly after, Shelton dispatched Australia’s Rinky Hijikata in just 69 seconds to secure his place in round three.
  • The victory extends Shelton’s breakthrough season following his rapid rise to world No. 10 in the ATP rankings.
  • Trinity Rodman has been courtside at Wimbledon even as she continues to recover from a back injury.
  • Since publicly announcing their relationship in March, the couple has made high-profile appearances at the BMW Open, French Open and now Wimbledon.