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Ben Shelton is set to return to the hard court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for third-round action at the 2025 U.S. Open.<\/a><\/p>\n

Shelton defeated Pablo Carre\u00f1o Busta in straight sets in a second-round men’s singles match on Wednesday. After the victory, Shelton fielded questions from members of the media. But the 22-year-old American tennis star ended up hearing a question from an unexpected press conference room visitor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

U.S. women\u2019s national soccer team star Trinity Rodman, who publicly acknowledged her romance with Shelton earlier this year, cheered for the world\u2019s sixth-ranked tennis player<\/a> from the stands during the second-round match.<\/p>\n

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Trinity Rodman reacts to Ben Shelton of the United States winning his match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Susan Mullane\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Rodman jokingly took aim at the uncharacteristic speeds of Shelton’s serves during Wednesday’s competition.<\/p>\n

“So, how did it feel not being able to serve faster than 135 (mph) today?” Rodman teased Shelton.<\/p>\n

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A visibly surprised Shelton responded by asking an unknown person, who was not seen in a video posted to the U.S. Open’s social media account<\/a>, “Why’d you give her a question?”<\/p>\n

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Ben Shelton of the United States reacts against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during their men’s singles second-round match at the 2025 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Aug. 27, 2025, in New York City. (Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“I just know you like to serve big, and it wasn\u2019t breaking 140 today,” Rodman continued.<\/p>\n

Shelton then offered an explanation.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, it was cold outside,” he replied. “So, I think that was the main reason. I was focused on hitting spots, and I didn’t hit those spots. So, maybe I should just serve bigger, but something I’ll definitely work on next time.”<\/p>\n

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Trinity Rodman of the United States during the second half against Brazil at SoFi Stadium April 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (Brad Smith\/ISI Photos\/USSF\/Getty Images for USSF)<\/p>\n

In addition to playing for the USWNT, Rodman competes at the club level for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She is the daughter of five-time NBA champion<\/a> Dennis Rodman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, Shelton acknowledged the effort Rodman made to support him in this year’s U.S. Open.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“My girlfriend took the red-eye from California last night to be here,” Shelton said.<\/a><\/p>\n

Shelton will meet Adrian Mannarino in the third round Thursday.<\/p>\n

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n