Will Trinity Rodman be Ben Shelton’s good luck charm again in Texas

Last month, Trinity Rodman was in Dallas with Ben Shelton as he won the Dallas Open. Rodman is again with the top seeded Shelton as he begins the US Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. Shelton is playing singles and doubles in Houston this year.

He won the singles title in 2024. MORE: WTA reportedly shopping around for new WTA Finals location Shelton wins when Rodman is in the house They are truly a sports power couple who support each other in person whenever their schedules allow it. She even endures sweaty hugs when they accompany a win.

Rodman is beloved by the tennis fanbase and is often asked for pictures almost as much as her boyfriend is. MORE: ATP World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz splurges on lavish purchase Can Ben Shelton win a Grand Slam in 2026?

As American tennis fans are painfully aware, a US man has not won a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick’s US Open win in 2003 when Ben was less than a year old. Every year, we wait and wonder who can put an end to the drought. In 2026, Shelton seems like the most likely candidate to do it as Taylor Fritz is dealing with injuries, and he has advanced to the fourth round or better at each since 2023.