Trinity Rodman, Ben Shelton's "good-luck charm" and the US Open's other star: "It means everything"

Trinity Rodman, forward for Washington Spirit (NWSL) and tennis player Ben Shelton's girlfriend, has become one of the US Open's biggest protagonists and the American tennis player's "good luck charm", as he played in his first Grand Slam final.

The highest-pais women's soccer player in the world, who is the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman (with whom she does not have a good relationship), supported the American tennis player during his US Open final and accompanied him throughout the tournament (she was even seen wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "I love my boyfriend".

Ben Shelton: "She arrived just when I was losing, which was surely a disappointment for her"

'After losing the US Open final, the rising Ben Shelton, who fell 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7 and 6-2 in 3 hours and 33 minutes to Germany's Alexander Zverev, said about Trinity Rodman that "she means everything".'

We have made many sacrifices for each other and traveled the world to support one another

Ben Shelton

"I knew it was going to be almost impossible for her to make it, but the simple fact of making the effort and trying is incredible." She arrived just as I was losing, which I'm sure was a disappointment for her..., Shelton pointed out, recalling that Trinity arrived in New York after playing an NWSL match with the Spirit that her team lost 0-3 against the Boston Legacy.

Ben Shelton commented on his relationship with Trinity Rodman, whom he made cry with emotion during his speech, saying that "we have made many sacrifices for each other and traveled the world to support one another".

"This is my happy place. This is the place where I most like to be and I wish this tournament would never end... "This defeat hurts a lot," Shelton said in his runner-up speech.

Zverev: "Trinity, I thought you had a match today, right? You're the lucky charm. Not today, but usually yes"

Zverev himself addressed Trinity Rodman after beating Shelton: "Trinity, I thought you had a match today, didn't you? Congratulations to you too. You're the good-luck charm. Not today, but usually yes".

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