Tennis News Roundup: Ben Shelton & girlfriend Trinity Rodman's shenanigans in bed steal the show; Carlos Alcaraz makes significant admission about his mental health journey

Ben Shelton (L) and Carlos Alcaraz
Ben Shelton (L) and Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton's girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, danced on the bed in a unique outfit, leaving the tennis player confused. Carlos Alcaraz opened up about working with a sports psychologist and revealed when he last cried because of tennis.

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Jessica Pegula expressed surprise about a conversation she overheard between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2025 Australian Open. Andy Roddick slammed Alexander Zverev's critics amid the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Coco Gauff and her boyfriend, Jalen Sera, spent time with friends in Los Angeles.

Let's explore the top stories of the day:

#1. Ben Shleton taken aback by girlfriend Trinity Rodman's dance on the bed

Washington Spirit v Seattle Reign - Source: Getty
Washington Spirit v Seattle Reign - Source: Getty

Ben Shelton's girlfriend and soccer player, Trinity Rodman, recently joined a viral TikTok trend, leaving the tennis star confused. After finishing his 2025 season, Shelton is spending time with Rodman. The two started dating earlier this year and have often attended each other's matches, despite their busy schedules.

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Her latest TikTok post showed a puzzled Shelton in his blanket in the morning, as Rodman danced to the popular song 'Beez in The Trap' on top of the bed. She was wearing a hoodie with Shelton's face printed all over. Rodman also wrote a caption that read:

"His offseason just started… u think he’s sick of me yet? 🤓 (it was 8am)."
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Ben Shelton last competed at the ATP Finals earlier this month, where he failed to win a single match.


#2. Carlos Alcaraz weighs in on varying dependence on his psychologist, reveals when he last cried

Carlos Alcaraz finished as the year-end No. 1, having won a staggering eight singles titles, including two Grand Slams. He lost the summit clash of the ATP Finals to Jannik Sinner on Sunday.

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During the post-match press conference, a journalist asked the Spaniard when he last cried because of tennis. Alcaraz mentioned the 2025 Miami Open, where he suffered a shock opening-round exit against David Goffin.

He also mentioned his sports psychologist, Isabel Balaguer, who has been working on his mental health since 2019.

"I’m talking less and less with her. It’s a relationship where Juanqui and Samu talk to her a lot to give her instructions so that she can then pass them on to me on court. I talk to her when I feel the need to vent and speak with someone," Alcaraz said.
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"Thank God, since Miami, I haven’t had that feeling of needing to vent because everything has gone really well. Both on and off the court, I’ve felt very good," he added.

#3. Jessica Pegula reveals being surprised by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's conversation in Australia

At the 2025 Australian Open, Jessica Pegula overheard a chat between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, who was the Serb's coach at the time. Speaking on the latest episode of "The Players Box" podcast, Pegula said (32:32):

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"I think he was so interested. Andy was just like, 'This is so strange… I'm so curious, why do you want me to coach you? But also, I'm so interested in knowing how your brain works and how you're thinking out there.' And I mean, I definitely saw them, I remember, I don’t know, I guess Australia was the first event, and Novak was on the bike, and he's just there talking about his court positioning and what he should do."
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Pegula wondered what Murray could tell Djokovic that he didn't already know. She continued:

"And I'm sitting there going, 'What could they possibly be talking about? Novak does everything well.' I was like, 'What are they talking about? Like, they’re so good, how? How is this really making a difference?' But it was interesting to see them interacting like that."
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Djokovic reached the semifinals and retired after losing the first set to Alexander Zverev.


#4. Andy Roddick blasts those who target Alexander Zverev amid Alcaraz-Sinner dominance

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have established a duopoly over the last two seasons, including splitting the eight Majors between themselves. Alexander Zverev, who is the World No. 3 behind the two giants, is often criticized for not having won a Grand Slam title yet.

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However, Andy Roddick has revealed that he is against the idea of targeting those who are not winning all the time. During a discussion with Chris Eubanks on the "Served with Andy Roddick" podcast, the 2003 US Open winner said (35:03):

"Listen, you might not be a fan of Sasha for reasons and things that have happened off court, or whatever it might be, but there have been people on different podcasts and different things, who treat a guy like he's not a great player. And that pisses me off."
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"You talk about 24 titles? He's made World Tour Finals every year that he hasn't been hurt for the last nine years. There are not a lot of people who have made World Tour Finals eight times. Because Carlos and Jannik are so good, I don't ever, ever, ever want to get to the place where anyone who's not them is treated like a piece of sh*t," he added.
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#5. Coco Gauff and boyfriend Jalen Sera spend time with friends in LA

Coco Gauff finished her 2025 campaign at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month. The defending champion failed to reach the semifinals. She is now enjoying her off-season with her boyfriend, Jalen Sera, and a few other friends in Los Angeles.

On Wednesday, November 19, Sera posted a few photos from their outing on Instagram. He included a caption that read:

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"Good insideeee."

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