Alexander Zverev speaks after he won the men’s singles final of the US Open against Ben Shelton (left) and Trinity Rodman
Trinity Rodman made a 200-mile trip from Washington to New York on Sunday after playing for Washington Spirit, arriving at Arthur Ashe Stadium in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton lose the US Open final to Alexander Zverev. But after the Spirit’s 3-0 loss, the US soccer star travelled north and entered Shelton’s box before the end of his 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 defeat. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Rodman and Shelton went public with their relationship in March 2025 and have since become one of the most visible young pairings in American sports.
“I knew it was going to be pretty close to impossible to get here, but even just making the effort and trying is insane,” Shelton told reporters. “Trinity, I thought you had a game today,” the German joked. Rodman was playing for the Washington Spirit against Boston Legacy at almost the same time as Shelton’s first Grand Slam final, making it difficult for her to get to New York. She was wearing a shirt with Shelton’s face on it. “She kind of showed up as I was losing, which for her probably sucked. Even Zverev referred to Rodman’s arrival during his on-court victory speech. They regularly travel to support each other. Rodman has attended Shelton’s tournaments, including his title runs in Dallas and Stuttgart this year, while Shelton has also attended Washington Spirit matches.
“You’re the lucky charm … not today, but usually.
Rodman had also watched several of Shelton’s matches during his run at Flushing Meadows, including his quarter-final win over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, which ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in US Open history.
“We’ve made a lot of sacrifices for each other,” Shelton said. “We’ve travelled the world to try to support each other when we can. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.