Ben Shelton girlfriend news
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The gist
Ben Shelton beat Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set U.S. Open quarterfinal that ended at 3:33 a.m.
His post-match thanks skipped girlfriend Trinity Rodman, and her reaction became the story.
Background
Shelton and Rodman, a Washington Spirit and U.S. women's national team forward, went public with their relationship in March 2025 and have since appeared at each other's events when schedules allow. Rodman has been a fixture in Shelton's box at the 2026 U.S. Open, commuting from her nearby Washington D.C. base. After the marathon quarterfinal, Shelton thanked his sister and best friend for staying late but did not mention Rodman, who was watching courtside.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2025Shelton and Rodman go public with their relationship.
- Sep 5, 2026Rodman watches Shelton's second-round U.S. Open match wearing an 'I love my boyfriend' shirt.
- Sep 9, 2026Shelton outlasts Alcaraz in five sets, ending at 3:33 a.m. ET, to reach the semifinals.
- Sep 9, 2026In his post-match interview, Shelton thanks his sister and best friend but omits Rodman; cameras show her laughing and asking 'What about me?'
- Sep 9, 2026Rodman posts a TikTok from the gym captioned 'Yes, I'm at training now.'
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Rodman appeared to laugh off the omission, asking 'What about me?' while cameras found her in the stands.
- Analysts
- Coverage framed the omission as understandable given the match ended near 4 a.m.
- Support
- Shelton has said having a partner who understands the demands of elite sport has been important to him.
Still unverified
The exact reason Shelton omitted Rodman from his post-match thanks is not stated in the material; it is described only as an apparent oversight.