Trinity Rodman's Funny Reaction to Ben Shelton's US Open Post-Match Omission
Shelton became the first American to beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a Grand Slam match, then drew notice for omitting Trinity Rodman in his remarks.
- Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, but notably omitted his girlfriend, Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, during his post-match interview shout-outs.
- Although Shelton thanked his sister and best friend, Rodman had been sitting courtside throughout the match, even sharing a "call me" gesture with the tennis star during his celebration.
- Cameras caught the soccer star laughing in the stands and asking, "What about me?" while Shelton said, "I'm just hoping my best friend and sister over there don't have to be at work at 6 AM in 3 hours..."
- Rodman appeared to laugh off the oversight, heading to training hours later and posting a video on Instagram Story with the caption, "The moment belongs to Shelton!"
- The 8 seed Shelton will face fellow American Frances Tiafoe in Friday's semifinals, while Rodman prepares for her Spirit match against the Boston Legacy on Sunday.
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Trinity Rodman's Funny Reaction to Ben Shelton's US Open Post-Match Omission
The sports world has a it new couple to watch… rising tennis star Ben Shelton and soccer superstar Trinity Rodman! Ben is the 23-year-old who is making U.S. Open history, while Trinity is the highest-paid female soccer player in the world and the daughter of NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman. On Tuesday night, Trinity was front row for Ben’s five-set thriller against two-time U.S. Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, which was over four hours long! After Shel…
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