Trinity Rodman starts for Spirit ahead of Ben Shelton's US Open final
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Key Points:
- Trinity Rodman was named in the starting lineup for the Washington Spirit on Sunday, Sept. 13, despite her boyfriend Ben Shelton playing in the US Open men's final later that afternoon.
- Rodman has attended several of Shelton's matches during the US Open but faced a scheduling conflict as the Spirit played the Boston Legacy at 1 p.m. ET, just an hour before Shelton's 2 p.m. final against Alexander Zverev.
- Rodman played the full match for the Spirit, who lost 3-0 to Boston, leaving them five points behind first-place Gotham FC.
- Although unlikely, it is theoretically possible for Rodman to attend part of the US Open final if the match extends to a similar length as Shelton's previous 4 hour 28 minute quarterfinal, allowing time for a quick flight from Washington D.C. to New York.
