Can Trinity Rodman make Ben Shelton's US Open final? Schedule clash looms
If Ben Shelton can get past Frances Tiafoe in Friday's US Open semifinal, the scheduling gods have dealt him and Trinity Rodman a major conflict.
Ben Shelton and his girlfriend, NWSL star Trinity Rodman, find themselves in a tricky scheduling situation as they both prepare for major events around the same time. Shelton, an American professional tennis player, reached the semifinal of the US Open on September 11, where he will face fellow American Frances Tiafoe. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
However, Rodman, who has been a constant presence at her partner's matches, including a late-night game against Carlos Alcaraz, won't be able to attend the entire US Open final. The Spirit, Rodman's NWSL team, has a match against the Boston Legacy on September 13, which begins at 1 p.m. ET. If Shelton progresses to the final, it is likely that it will end around 6:30 p.m. ET, three and a half hours after the Spirit game concludes.
Although it's highly improbable, it's not entirely impossible for Rodman to make it to the final in New York if the match goes on for a long time, or if she catches the end of it in the locker room with her teammates. Shelton's quarterfinal against Alcaraz lasted four hours and 28 minutes, so a lengthy final could make Rodman's attendance possible.
This unique situation highlights the challenge of balancing personal and professional commitments for one of America's biggest sports power couples.
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