Ben Shelton shares touching story of cancer patient fan at Canadian Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:47 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Ben Shelton, currently competing at the Canadian Open, recounted a heartfelt encounter with a young fan battling leukemia. At a recent soccer match for girlfriend Trinity Rodman, Shelton met nine-year-old Taylor McLeod, who inspired him with her positivity despite undergoing chemotherapy. This experience prompted Shelton to wear a bracelet with the inscription 'Tough Like Taylor' as a reminder of her strength. Shelton is coming off a win against Jenson Brooksby and is set to face Belgium’s Zizou Bergs next.
- •Shelton defeated Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 7-5 in the Canadian Open.
- •He met Taylor McLeod, a cancer patient, at a soccer game last week.
- •Shelton wears a bracelet inscribed with 'Tough Like Taylor' in her honor.
- •Next, he faces Zizou Bergs at the Canadian Open.
- 8:47 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton Shares Emotional Story Of Cancer-Stricken Trinity Rodman Fan & His Canadian Open Shout-Out To Her
"Ben Shelton’s recent encounter with a young fan at girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s soccer game has left the American tennis player with a renewed perspective on life. The fan Shelton met was a young cancer patient whose infectious spirit and positivity left a lasting impression, inspiring him to sport a bracelet that now serves as a constant reminder of strength despite hardships.
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