Morgan Stanley, Please Let This Tennis Star's Sister Keep Her Lucky Streak Going

By Lewis Barnett 10 July, 2025 5 mins read 248 Views

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The Crowd Actually Booed Her Job

Listen, I've seen some awkward moments at Wimbledon, but watching Emma Shelton cover her face in embarrassment as an entire crowd booed her employer? That hit different.

Her brother Ben just beat Lorenzo Sonego in four sets (came back from being down a set, which honestly had me stressed for a minute there). The American No. 10 seed is now headed to the quarters against Jannik Sinner, and his sister has been there for every single match. Every. Single. One.

But here's the thing - she's supposed to fly back to New York and be at her Morgan Stanley desk by Monday morning.

When Your Lucky Charm Has a 9-to-5

After his previous match, Ben gave Emma a shoutout and mentioned where she works. The crowd's reaction was... well, let's just say investment bankers aren't exactly crowd favorites at SW19. Poor Emma just buried her face in her hands while everyone booed Morgan Stanley.

Ben's response was perfect though: "She's been the lucky charm but she has work back in the US starting on Monday. She works for Morgan Stanley... Hey! Come on now! She works for Morgan Stanley so if any of you all have any connections, get her a couple of days off so she can stay - we can keep this rolling that would be great."

The audacity. I love it.

BBC Commentators Join the Campaign

Tracy Austin wasn't having it either. After Ben's win over Sonego, she basically launched a full-scale media campaign on live television.

"His sister works for Morgan Stanley, and Ben the other day said she is his good-luck charm. She has to go back to work unless anybody knows the people higher up at Morgan Stanley maybe they can give her an extra few days off. Morgan Stanley, that's the best thing they could do for Emma."

Clare Balding chimed in too: "They've loved it, they have given her the whole week."

But a week isn't enough when your brother might make the final on Sunday.

The Family Box is Everything

Emma's been sitting with their parents Bryan and Lisa, plus Ben's new girlfriend Trinity Rodman (yes, Dennis Rodman's daughter - and yes, she's absolutely stunning). Trinity showed up Monday in this incredible blue two-piece that had everyone talking.

Though apparently not everyone got the memo about her name. BBC commentator Andrew Castle kept calling her "Tiffany" instead of "Trinity" and people were NOT pleased about that mix-up.

Ben said it best after his match: "That's the most important thing to me. I don't wanna be out here by myself, I want to be doing it with people I love and I've got a love of people that I love over there."

What Happens Next?

Sinner made it through to the quarters despite some elbow drama and trailing two sets to Grigor Dimitrov. But Dimitrov had to retire with what looked like a torn pectoral muscle - he was literally in tears walking off court.

So now it's Ben vs. Jannik in the quarters.

And somewhere in Manhattan, I'm imagining Emma's Morgan Stanley colleagues are getting a crash course in tennis scheduling. Because honestly? If your employee's brother is having a Wimbledon run like this, you let her stay. The PR alone is worth it.

Morgan Stanley, the ball's in your court.

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