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Reporter Shelton turns the tables on Trinity Rodman in humorous interview
World No. 6 put inquiries to girlfriend and NWSL star Rodman on Sunday
September 09, 2025
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Ben Shelton requested girlfriend and NWSL star Trinity Rodman questions following Washington Spirit’s 2-0 win on Sunday.
By ATP Workers
Ben Shelton is making headlines on and off the courtroom, and this time, it’s for getting into the function of reporter.
Simply two weeks in the past on the US Open, the 22-year-old American was caught off guard when his girlfriend, soccer star Trinity Rodman, put him on the spot throughout a press convention by teasing him about not hitting a serve above 135mph.
On Sunday, Shelton turned the tables. After Rodman scored each objectives in Washington Spritis’ 2-0 victory over Seattle Reign within the Nationwide Ladies’s Soccer League, Shelton seized his likelihood to ask the questions.
“First off, I wanna say nice sport, Trin. I bought a pair questions,” Shelton mentioned to Rodman, who couldn’t comprise her laughter. “Two nice combo objectives in the present day, it was actually cool to see the help. May you speak about your dynamic with Croix Bethune and the way you guys play off one another. It’s actually cool to see.”
Rodman answered thoughtfully, however Shelton slipped in a playful reminder of the US Open cameo: “No, I’m going to maintain it optimistic,” he joked, alluding to the pointed serve-speed query she lobbed his method in New York.
Since going public with their relationship in March, Rodman has been a fixture at lots of Shelton’s tournaments, together with Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Now sidelined with a shoulder harm that pressured him to retire from his third-round match in New York, the No. 6 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings is returning the help by cheering on Rodman at NWSL video games, and even choosing up a microphone when the chance requires it.
