'Rodman's Daughter' Lion Soccer Star Shines at US Open... 'Hidden Force Behind Shelton's Surge?' American Sports Power Couple Becomes Talk of the Town

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As rising tennis star Ben Shelton advances to his first-ever US Open final, the passionate support from his girlfriend and U.S. women's soccer star Trinity Rodman has also become a major topic of discussion.

On the 12th (Korea time), Shelton defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe 3-1 (4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5) in the men's singles semifinals held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

This marks Shelton's first appearance on a major championship final stage. In the final, he will face world No. 1 and top seed Alexander Zverev of Germany.

Shelton's momentum in this tournament has been extraordinary. Earlier in the quarterfinals, he pulled off an upset by defeating seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz after a grueling five-set battle. He then went on to defeat Tiafoe in the semifinals, capturing all the expectations of U.S. tennis fans.

If Shelton defeats Zverev in the final on the 14th, he will become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Rodrick claimed the US Open crown in 2003 — a span of 23 years.

Alongside Shelton's surge, attention has also turned to his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman.

Trinity Rodman is more than just the girlfriend of a famous sports star. She is a key forward for the U.S. Yeo Ja-chuk-gu (CEO) team and a top star for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Notably, she contributed to the United States' gold medal victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is also well known as the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman.

Trinity Rodman visited the venue in person during this US Open to support her boyfriend. She was seen cheering for Shelton not only in the quarterfinals against Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) but also in the semifinals against Tiafoe. Images of her watching Shelton's matches from the stands were even featured on the official US Open website.

U.S. media outlet US Weekly reported, "Tennis star Ben Shelton has reached his first-ever US Open final stage, and his girlfriend Trinity Rodman was happier than anyone."

The report continued, "Trinity Rodman also visited the venue in person during the US Open semifinals to cheer for Shelton."

Shelton and Trinity Rodman have been publicly dating since March 2025.

Their relationship drew significant attention in the U.S. from the moment it was first revealed. Shelton previously commented on his public romance with Trinity Rodman, saying, "I thought people would talk about it to some extent, but I didn't expect it to become such a huge sensation that it would turn the internet upside down."

In this tournament, Trinity Rodman's support has been a major boost behind Shelton's remarkable run.

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