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Ben Shelton gives girlfriend Trinity Rodman shoutout on live TV

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 5:59 PM ET

Ben Shelton won his first-round match at the start of the US Open on Sunday, and he gave his girlfriend Trinity Rodman a shoutout immediately afterward.

Shelton, the No. 6 seed in the tournament, made easy work of Ignacio Buse with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win. While speaking on the court after the match, Shelton thanked Rodman for taking a red-eye flight the night before to make it to Queens, N.Y.

“Obviously, two days off, have some free time. My girlfriend took the red-eye from California last night to be here. So, we’re here for the long haul and just looking forward to it,” Shelton said.

"My girlfriend took the red-eye from California last night to be here."

Ben Shelton shouts out Trinity Rodman for making his US Open match less than 24 hours after her NWSL game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NuFneJYbGL
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Rodman, the daughter of Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, is a professional soccer player. She helped lead the United States to the gold medal at last year’s Summer Olympics in Paris.

Rodman is a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League, and her team had a match against Bay FC on Saturday. Washington won 3-2, and Rodman flew to New York shortly after.

Shelton, 22, and Rodman, 23, went public with their relationship earlier this year. Shelton also gave Rodman a shoutout after he won a match at Wimbledon last month.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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