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Ben Shelton Plays for the US Open Title While Girlfriend Trinity Rodman Is Playing in a Soccer Match
Rodman is set to miss the start because Washington Spirit play at 1 p.m. ET, while Shelton’s final begins an hour later.
- On Sunday, Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman will miss the start of Ben Shelton's U.S. Open final due to a scheduling conflict. The Spirit play the Boston Legacy at 1 p.m. ET in Washington, while Shelton's match begins at 2 p.m. ET in New York City.
- Rodman typically supports Shelton from the stands, having attended his previous matches at Flushing Meadows this summer. She watched his five-set victory against Carlos Alcaraz, a thriller that lasted until 3 a.m. ET.
- The 23-year-old forward is having a standout campaign, logging a career-high 10 goals and six assists while focused on her NWSL season with the second-place Spirit. After signing a record-breaking extension in January, Rodman remains committed to her team.
- This scheduling conflict highlights the growing profile of women's sports, with global revenues expected to exceed $3 billion by year-end. Nielsen recorded 28.6 billion minutes of viewership for women's athletics in the first half of 2026.
- Media focus on athlete relationships has intensified recently, peaking with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The NFL has coordinated campaigns involving players' WAGs to reach female fans, reflecting the current cultural intersection of sports and celebrity.
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Ben Shelton plays for the US Open title while girlfriend Trinity Rodman is playing in a soccer match
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Shelton will play for the U.S. Open title without girlfriend Trinity Rodman in the stands watching when he takes the court.
·Toronto, Canada
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Trinity Rodman misses Ben Shelton's US Open Final against Alexander Zverev. Her own commitment to Washington Spirit starts shortly before.
·Berlin, Germany
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 39%
C 44%
R 17%
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