Overview

• During Ben Shelton’s fourth-round match on July 7, BBC and ESPN commentators repeatedly called Trinity Rodman “Tiffany” and referenced her estranged father on air.
• Rodman took to her Instagram Story to assert “My name is TRINITY not Tiffany” and to request that broadcasters stop invoking her absent dad during Shelton’s matches.
• Social media users swiftly condemned the misidentifications and demanded accurate recognition of her name and achievements.
• On July 9 the BBC issued an apology for Andrew Castle’s repeated errors, and ESPN also expressed regret over the misnaming and father mentions.
• The episode prompted wider scrutiny of commentator preparation and respect for female athletes’ personal boundaries as Rodman continues to support Shelton at Wimbledon.