US EditionBBC apologises after repeatedly using wrong name during Wimbledon match
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Trinity Rodman criticized Wimbledon broadcasters for mispronouncing her name and repeatedly mentioning her estranged father Dennis Rodman, prompting a BBC apology during Ben Shelton's matches.
- On July 7, 2025, Ben Shelton defeated Lorenzo Sonego in four sets at Wimbledon and secured a quarterfinal spot with Trinity Rodman in attendance.
- The match coverage by BBC commentator Andrew Castle repeatedly misnamed Trinity Rodman as 'Tiffany' and referenced her estranged father, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, provoking criticism.
- Trinity Rodman publicly corrected the surname error on Instagram, stating, 'my name is TRINITY not Tiffany,' and expressed displeasure about mentions of her father during Shelton's matches.
- BBC and Castle issued apologies for the mispronunciation and commentary, but Trinity called the apology a 'joke' while clarifying her distant relationship with her father as 'maybe by blood, but nothing else.'
- The controversy highlights challenges in sports broadcasting respecting athletes' personal boundaries and suggests a growing call for sensitivity in covering family dynamics during major tennis events.
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Wimbledon announcer apologizes for Trinity Rodman name blunder at boyfriend Ben Shelton’s match
BBC announcer Andrew Castle apologized Tuesday after referring to Trinity Rodman as "Tiffany" during boyfriend Ben Shelton's fourth-round victory at Wimbledon on Monday.
'How Could He': Ben Shelton’s Wimbledon Victory Takes an Embarrassing Turn as BBC Issues a Partial Apology to Girlfriend Trinity Rodman Following On-Air Slip
Trinity Rodman, 23, had a lot to say about the television commentary for her boyfriend Ben Shelton’s Wimbledon Championships tennis match. On July 7, Rodman was in attendance at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to support Shelton as he played against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament’s fourth round. Shelton defeated Sonego in four sets, improving his record to 3-0 against the Italian in Grand Slam competition in 2025. Th…
BBC forced into Wimbledon apology to girlfriend of quarter-finalist before his match - The Mirror
The BBC have issued an apology to Trinity Rodman after Wimbledon commentator Andrew Castle misnamed her and spoke glowingly about her estranged NBA legend father Dennis
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