Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton support each other during professional seasons
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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

U.S. women’s national team forward Trinity Rodman and professional tennis player Ben Shelton maintain a relationship while balancing their respective athletic schedules. Rodman and Shelton, who made their relationship public in March 2025, frequently attend one another's events to provide mutual support during high-pressure competition. Rodman has been a regular presence in the player box for Shelton at various international tennis tournaments, while Shelton has attended multiple Washington Spirit matches. The pair shares postgame analyses of their respective sports despite having limited prior experience with the other’s discipline. Rodman is scheduled to appear at the U.S. Open on Tuesday for Shelton’s quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz. The couple acknowledges that navigating the demands of professional sports is more manageable when sharing experiences with someone in a similar career situation.
- •Trinity Rodman and Ben Shelton made their relationship public in March 2025.
- •Rodman plans to attend the U.S. Open quarterfinal match between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday.
- •Shelton frequently attends Washington Spirit soccer matches, including a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Reign.
- •Rodman has supported Shelton at tournaments in locations including Madrid, Wimbledon, and Cincinnati.
- •The couple discusses game tape and athletic performance to navigate the pressures of their professional schedules.
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"When U.S. women’s national team forward Trinity Rodman looks to the stands during a soccer match and sees Ben Shelton, she does not see America’s top-ranked men’s tennis player. Shelton, 23, has become a regular at Washington Spirit games, watching Rodman score braces against Seattle Reign last September and Houston Dash in July. Rodman, 24, has returned the support from his player box at tournaments including Munich, Madrid, Wimbledon, Cincinnati and New York. She will make another appearance o
"It had barely been three hours after the final whistle of the Washington Spirit’s 3-0 loss to Boston Legacy on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and forward Trinity Rodman was already in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium some 200 miles away. The 24-year-old U.S. women’s national team star made the nearly impossible trek to Queens, N.Y, in record time to support her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, in his first U.S. Open singles final this weekend. “It means everything,” Shelton said on
"Ben Shelton has been on a historic run in the US Open so far. The American tennis sensation has now entered the first Grand Slam final after a thrilling performance. However, his support throughout the tournament, Trinity Rodman, is now facing a tough scheduling dilemma . Shelton’s girlfriend, Rodmas, is a professional soccer player who plays for […] The post US Open news: Trinity Rodman scheduling clash with Ben Shelton's Final appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:49 PMTrinity Rodman went from her soccer game to support Ben Shelton at the US Open over 200 miles away
Trinity Rodman went from playing a full 90 minutes for the Washington Spirit to New York to support boyfriend Ben Shelton in his first US Open final.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 9:01 PMBen Shelton Gets Emotional Over Trinity Rodman’s ‘Insane’ Gesture After US Open Final
Ben Shelton shared a heartfelt message about Trinity Rodman after she made an extraordinary effort to support him at the US Open final. The post Ben Shelton Gets Emotional Over Trinity Rodman’s ‘Insane’ Gesture After US Open Final appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 3:02 PMTrinity Rodman Makes ‘Close to Impossible’ Journey from Her Soccer Game in D.C. to Cheer on Ben Shelton in US Open Final
The Washington Spirit star played in a game at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Sept. 13 before making the 200-plus-mile trip to New York City to support her boyfriend
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 3:41 AMDennis Rodman’s Daughter Put on the Spot by Alexander Zverev After Ben Shelton’s Heartbreaking US Open Loss
Navigating high-stakes athletic schedules requires extraordinary endurance, but Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman, the daughter of 5x NBA champion and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, pulled off a near-impossible cross-city sprint to support her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, at Arthur Ashe Stadium for his first US Open final. Following Shelton’s four-set defeat to world No.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 2:16 AMTrinity Rodman attends U.S. Open to support Ben Shelton hours after her game: ‘It means everything’
It had barely been three hours after the final whistle of the Washington Spirit’s 3-0 loss to Boston Legacy on Sunday afternoon at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and forward Trinity Rodman was already in the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium some 200 miles away. The 24-year-old U.S. women’s national team star made the nearly impossible trek to Queens, N.Y, in record time to support her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, in his first U.S. Open singles final this weekend. “It means everything,” Shelton said on
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:43 AMFor club and comfort: Rodman makes it to Shelton's US Open final
US soccer star Trinity Rodman pulled double-duty on Sunday, starting the Washington Spirit's 3-0 home defeat to the Boston Legacy before making it to New York to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton play the US Open final.US international Rodman had attended multiple matches as Shelton powered into his first Grand Slam final, including his five-set win over Carlos Alcaraz that lasted until 3:34 in the morning.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:15 PMTrinity Rodman makes it to US Open final to support Ben Shelton after all
Where there's a will, there's a way, and on Sunday, Sept. 13, Trinity Rodman was nearly in two places at once.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:00 PMWill Trinity Rodman attend Ben Shelton's US Open final? It's complicated
Ben Shelton called Trinity Rodman his "good luck charm," but he'll likely have to be without her during the US Open final on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:32 PMTrinity Rodman starts for Spirit ahead of Ben Shelton's US Open final
With boyfriend Ben Shelton set to play the US Open final later in the afternoon, Trinity Rodman was named in the Washington Spirit's starting lineup.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 6:57 PMTrinity Rodman cheers on Ben Shelton's US Open semifinals win
Trinity Rodman has been supporting Ben Shelton throughout his US Open run.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 6:44 PMTrinity Rodman, Frances Tiafoe’s gf Ayan Broomfield throw back Honey Deuces at US Open
Rodman is clearly enjoying her US Open experience as Ben Shelton heads to his first major tennis final.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 5:19 PMUS Open news: Trinity Rodman scheduling clash with Ben Shelton's Final
Ben Shelton has been on a historic run in the US Open so far. The American tennis sensation has now entered the first Grand Slam final after a thrilling performance. However, his support throughout the tournament, Trinity Rodman, is now facing a tough scheduling dilemma . Shelton’s girlfriend, Rodmas, is a professional soccer player who plays for […] The post US Open news: Trinity Rodman scheduling clash with Ben Shelton's Final appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 6:17 AMWhy Trinity Rodman is set to miss Ben Shelton’s US Open final vs Alexander Zverev
Ben Shelton has been handed a potential blow ahead of his US Open final against Alexander Zverev, with girlfriend Trinity Rodman unlikely to be in the stands because of a scheduling clash. The American tennis star booked his place in his first Grand Slam final by beating Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:35 PMTrinity Rodman attends Ben Shelton's US Open semifinal vs Frances Tiafoe
Trinity Rodman is in the house as her boyfriend Ben Shelton faces Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinal on Friday, Sept. 11.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 9:09 PMTrinity Rodman's sleep-deprived TikTok proves her Ben Shelton support is unrivaled
USWNT star Trinity Rodman showed how strong her dedication to supporting her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, was after his match against Carlos Alcaraz.
- USA TodaySep 9, 2026, 8:35 PMTrinity Rodman back in training after boyfriend Ben Shelton's US Open marathon - USA Today
Even after attending a US Open match in New York that ended in the dead of night, Trinity Rodman was back in training with the Washington Spirit.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 5:11 PMTrinity Rodman back in training after boyfriend Ben Shelton's US Open marathon
Even after attending a US Open match in New York that ended in the dead of night, Trinity Rodman was back in training with the Washington Spirit.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:31 PMUSWNT’s Trinity Rodman and tennis star Ben Shelton lean on each other at the top of their sports
When U.S. women’s national team forward Trinity Rodman looks to the stands during a soccer match and sees Ben Shelton, she does not see America’s top-ranked men’s tennis player. Shelton, 23, has become a regular at Washington Spirit games, watching Rodman score braces against Seattle Reign last September and Houston Dash in July. Rodman, 24, has returned the support from his player box at tournaments including Munich, Madrid, Wimbledon, Cincinnati and New York. She will make another appearance o
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