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Scottish Sun
26 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
‘My dad's not in my life' – Ben Shelton's girlfriend opens up on relationship with famous father and slams BBC pundit
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BEN SHELTON'S girlfriend opened up on her relationship with her famous father and revealed: "He's not in my life." The American No10 seed, 22, booked his place in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon with a four-set win over Lorenzo Sonego on Monday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Trinity Rodman cheered on her boyfriend at Wimbledon Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 8 Ben Shelton beat Lorenzo Sonego to reach the quarter-finals Credit: Getty 8 Rodman is the daughter of five-time NBA winner Dennis Rodman Credit: Instagram He was cheered on by his family including parents Bryan and Lisa plus sister Emma, whose job at bankers Morgan Stanley prompted hilarious boos earlier in the tournament. But also in his box has been new girlfriend Trinity Rodman, with the sporting duo dating since March. Rodman, 23, is a striker for the US women's national team, with 11 goals in 47 caps for her country. She is also the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman, who won five NBA titles and was team-mates with Michael Jordan. READ MORE ON WIMBLEDON FAULTY TECH Fans boo new Wimbledon controversy as tech fails AGAIN with random 'fault' call However, Rodman Jr took to social media to reveal she does not have a relationship with dad Dennis. She wrote on Instagram during Wimbledon: "For Ben's matches he has his family there as his support system, which includes his dad... "My dad's not even in MY life. "No need to bring him up during HIS matches when I don't even want him talked about during mine. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "It's him and his loved ones' moment. "Thank you." BBC commentator asks employer of Wimbledon star's sister to give her more time off after she was booed over job Rodman was regularly shown live on BBC TV throughout Monday's win rocking a stunning two-piece blue outfit. But BBC commentator Andrew Castle came under fire on social media for accidentally and repeatedly calling Rodman "Tiffany" instead of "Trinity". And the blunder caught the attention of the famous footballer. She added on her story: "For those who don't know... my name is TRINITY not Tiffany." She followed it up with crying and laughing emojis. 8 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 Rodman will be hoping for more celebrations when Shelton takes on Jannik Sinner in tomorrow's quarter-final. However, the Italian world No1 is a risk after hurting his elbow against Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov retired in tears after appearing to tear his pectoral muscle when serving at two sets up. But Sinner himself had a medical time-out for treatment on his elbow following an early fall. He was spotted with ice strapped on to his arm last night and revealed he would be going for an MRI scan today. 8 Rodman posted this on her Instagram story Credit: Instagram 8 Rodman Sr played alongside Michael Jordan for the Chicago Bulls Credit: AFP 8 Rodman played for the USA as they won Paris 2024 Olympic gold Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
30 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic's wife and staggering net worth amid 'retirement' talk
The Wimbledon quarter finalist is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time and unsurprisingly, his bank balance matches his incredible achievements Novak Djokovic is no stranger to Wimbledon's Centre Court, winning the tournament seven times and now he's taking on Italian and 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli in the quarter finals as he attempts to lift the famous trophy once more. On Monday, BBC tennis commentator John McEnroe jokingly suggested the legend could "retire on the spot" if he played another set as badly as his opening one against Alex de Minaur in the fourth round, which he lost 6-1. But the Serbian went onto storm the match and has previously said he feels he has more Grand Slam wins to achieve, with 2028 widely marked a possible year for his retirement from the game. Whether he lifts the Wimbledon title this year or not to receive a £3million prize, Novak is already considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. ] One of only three men to have achieved a career Golden Slam, which means winning all four global Grand Slam tournaments as well as the Olympic gold medal, his net worth is staggering... READ MORE: Novak Djokovic names two 'favourites' to win Wimbledon after learning quarter-final opponent Married to Jelena Djokovic with two children, Stefan and Tara, the 38-year-old has a whopping netted £138million in prize money for singles and doubles tournaments around the globe in the course of his tennis career. As well as Grand Slam wins, he has 40 ATP 1000 titles and he is the only player to complete the Career Golden Masters by winning all ATP 1000 tournaments of the tennis calendar - twice. But Novak's net worth is far higher, at £193million. This includes huge brand deals - the player was sponsored by Adidas until 2009 before signing a ten-year deal with Sergio Tacchini. In 2012, he penned a five-year brand ambassador deal with Uniqlo that was reportedly worth just under £7m-a-year and in 2017, he ended his deal with Uniqlo and signed with Lacoste as a brand ambassador instead. The list of marquee brands affiliated with Djokovic also includes the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Seiko. Between June 2018 and June 2019 alone, he earned an astonishing £40million from sponsorships. The entrepreneur has a passion for food, once owning a vegan restaurant in Monte Carlo, Monaco and creating a line of nutritional food products. And the Serb's business Family Sport has his relatives onboard, focusing on hospitality but also involved in real estate, events and sports wear. The UNICEF Good Will Ambassador likes to give back too when it comes to his money - The Novak Djokovic Foundation is a non-profit organisation which aims to help kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. Since its inception in 2007, the charity has built 73 preschools, trained over 2,000 teachers and impacted over 56,500 children.
Edinburgh Live
35 minutes ago
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow Edinburgh expert gobsmacked at item 'saved from the skip'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The popular BBC programme, Antiques Roadshow aired an Edinburgh-centric episode on Sunday, June 6, showing an array of treasures from the capital. Fiona Bruce and her team took to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to value some weird and wonderful items, including a vintage wireless radio that was set to be skipped. The owner of the circa 1910 met with expert Adam Schoon to show off the piece, revealing to him that he has always had a keen interest in radio. On the programme, he said: "As a schoolboy the magic of radio appealed to me and I listened to the short waveband.' Growing up in Shetland, as a boy he would listen to the shipping and maritime frequencies in his living room on his fathers domestic radio set. This inspired a lifelong love for the technology, and when he spotted the Marconi Crystal Wireless headed for the skip, he pulled it out of the rubbish. The beautiful wireless radio set is still in great condition and while it features some newer modifications, it was still estimated to have a value of between £1,000 to £1,500. Schoon added: 'And to think it was heading for the skip and thank goodness it came your way!" The Edinburgh episode showcased an impressive range of antiques, also featured on the show was a rare and highly sought-after Rolex watch to a stunning decorative Suzani textile originating from central Asia. One particularly remarkable discovery was made by Gordon, who had the opportunity to examine a complete set of traditional Highland dress that had once belonged to a Scottish clan chieftain. In other highlights from the show, Siobhan Tyrell got up close with a collection of medals belonging to diver Verrall Newman, while Alastair Dickenson delved into the history of a unique silver trophy from an 1897 one-mile bicycle race. Fiona had the privilege of examining a botanical sample gathered by none other than Charles Darwin, as Susan Rumfitt uncovered the origins of a traditional Norwegian bridal brooch. Catch Antiques Roadshow on BBC Two, Sundays at 8.05pm.
