Overview
- Ben Shelton advanced to the US Open semifinals after beating Carlos Alcaraz and is one win from a possible men’s final on Sunday, Sept. 13.
- Trinity Rodman attended Shelton’s semifinal and has been a regular courtside presence during the tournament as she balances club duties with public support for Shelton.
- The Washington Spirit are scheduled to play at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 13, while the US Open men’s final is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET, making it unlikely Rodman can be courtside for the start of a Shelton final.
- Logistical factors such as match length, travel time from Washington to New York, use of private air travel, and game timing make a same-day appearance possible only in exceptional circumstances.
- Rodman is an Olympic gold medalist and the NWSL’s highest-paid player under a multi-year deal, and Shelton’s deep run is amplifying both athletes’ commercial value and media attention while also exposing scheduling limits for high-profile couples.