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.
Rodman Watches Shelton’s Historic Matchup
US international player Rodman was present at multiple matches as Shelton advanced to his first Grand Slam final. Notably, he witnessed Shelton’s intense five-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz, which concluded at 3:34 AM.
You’re the lucky charm — not today, but usually.” bb/js (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Earlier reporting noted: Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL on Sunday. “I knew she was coming. I knew it was going to be pretty close to impossible to get here, but even just making the effort and trying is insane. “We’ve traveled the world to try to support each other when we can. It means a lot, and yeah, same with my family and friends. Even Zverev had a shout-out for Rodman as he accepted the trophy. “Well done to you as well. Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands.
Rodman, a star for the US women’s national team, was with the Spirit for their 3-0 loss at home to Boston Legacy FC before heading north to New York.
“It means everything,” Shelton said. “We’ve made a lot of sacrifices for each other,” he added. “I thought you had a game today, no?” he said with a laugh.
Earlier reporting noted: “I knew she was coming. Earlier reporting noted: Zverev also took note of Rodman’s presence in his post-match remarks following the US Open final.
But he was more than grateful that Rodman — who inked a deal that made her the world’s highest-paid woman footballer in January — made the effort. But her duties for her National Women’s Soccer League club — she is Washington’s leading scorer this season with 10 goals — had been expected to keep her away for his title tilt with Alexander Zverev. Somehow, Rodman made it to Flushing Meadows — some 240 miles from Washington — to catch the tail end of the championship match.
“She kind of showed up as I was losing, which for her probably sucked, you know?” said Shelton, who fell in four sets to top-seeded Zverev.
