{
  "id": 6641168,
  "title": "The rumour Ben Shelton’s US Open rival Francis Tiafoe set him up with Trinity Rodman has already been addressed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-rumour-ben-sheltons-us-open-rival-francis-tiafoe-set-him-up-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rumour-ben-shelton-us-open-204606805.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Shelton and Francis Tiafoe are set to meet in the semifinal of the US Open, providing both a chance to advance to their first Grand Slam final. Tiafoe has claimed previously that he played a key role in bringing Shelton together with his soccer superstar girlfriend, Trinity Rodman. The couple's relationship intensified after they publicly announced their romance in March 2025, with both individuals frequently attending each other's matches and sharing celebratory poses. Trinity Rodman even accompanied Shelton to his quarterfinal victory against Carlos Alcaraz. However, Francis Tiafoe has now refuted these claims, stating that he did not assist in arranging the connection between Shelton and Rodman. Shelton has also denied Tiafoe's assertion, calling him a liar and asserting that their relationship is a mutually exclusive one. Both players will face off in the semis, marking the fifth time they have encountered each other in their careers.",
  "summary": "Ben Shelton is set to meet Francis Tiafoe in the semifinal of the US Open to stand a chance at moving into his first career Grand Slam Final. His fellow American has also previously claimed to have played a pivotal part in setting up Shelton with his soccer superstar girlfriend, Trinity Rodman.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}