The encounter has caught the attention of tennis and sports fans, particularly given the backdrop of past rumors linking Coco Gauff and Ben ... Shelton is happily in a relationship.

with some also alluding to previous rumors about Shelton and Gauff being involved romantically. "Trinity snatched Shelton from coco , that is why the short handshakes," one fan wrote. "Lol fastest ...

A brief but noteworthy moment unfolded at the Madrid Open this week, as Coco Gauff and soccer star ... particularly given the backdrop of past rumors linking Gauff and Shelton.