Soccer player Trinity Rodman celebrates after her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, won his match against Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, watches her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, compete against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
American soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, watches her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, play Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York.(AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Heather Khalifa/AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Ben Shelton, of the United States, reacts towards his girlfriend American soccer player Trinity Rodman after defeating Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Heather Khalifa/AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
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.
She's busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on Sunday.
Rodman, a star for the U.S. women's national team, was with the Spirit for their home game against Boston Legacy FC.
Rodman has been at multiple matches at the U.S. Open during Shelton's run to his first major final, including his victory over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals that ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in U.S. Open history.
She wore a black shirt reading “I (heart) my boyfriend” while watching Shelton's victory in the second round.
New York is a short trip from the Washington area, perhaps giving Rodman the chance to travel after her match.
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