Ben Shelton laughs at Trinity Rodman playful jab after progressing to open up

Ben Shelton is expected to return to the hard short of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for a third round action at the US Open 2025.

Shelton beat Pablo Carreño Busta in two sets in a second -round male match on Wednesday. After the victory, Shelton answered questions from media members. But the 22 -year -old American tennis star ended up hearing a question of an unexpected visitor to the press conference room.

The star of the national women’s football team, Trinity Rodman, who publicly recognized his romance with Shelton earlier this year, applauded the tennis player in the sixth row of the stands in the second round match.

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Trinity Rodman reacts to Ben Shelton in the United States by winning his match against Lorenzo Sonego from Italy in tennis and the Croquet Club All England. (Images Susan Mullane / Imagn)

Rodman joked the unusual speeds of Shelton services during Wednesday competition.

“So how did it feel like it couldn’t serve more quickly than 135 (MPH) today?” Rodman teased Shelton.

Venus Williams reflects in tears on the return trip, before we of the open press conference reached the end abrupt

A visibly surprised Shelton responded by asking an unknown person, who was not seen in a video published in the United States social media account“Why did you ask him a question?”

Ben Shelton, from the United States, reacts against Pablo Carreno Busta in Spain during the second round match in the US Open 2025 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2025, in New York. (Mike Stobe / Getty images)

“I just know that you like to serve big, and it was not breaking 140 today,” continued Rodman.

Shelton then offered an explanation.

“Yeah, it’s cold outside,” he replied. “So, I think that was the main reason. I was focused on typing points, and I did not hit these spots. So I might be worth greater, but something that I will certainly work next time.”

Trinity Rodman of the United States during the second half against Brazil at the Sofi stadium on April 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Brad Smith / ISI Photos / USSF / Getty Images for USSF)

In addition to playing for the USWNT, Rodman participates in the club level for the spirit of Washington in the NWSL. She is the daughter of the five -time NBA champion, Dennis Rodman.

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On Sunday, Shelton recognized the effort Rodman made to support him in US Open this year.

“My girlfriend took the red eyes of California last night to be here”, ” Said Shelton.

Shelton will meet Adrian Mannarino in the third round Thursday.

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