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Trinity Rodman is living her best life (and who are we to jinx it—knock on wood!). Sure, the USWNT forward’s on-field pursuits are on pause as she recovers from a back injury, but that isn’t stopping the Washington Spirit star from thriving off the field, especially when it comes to matters of her love life, putting in heartfelt efforts. An important presence in Ben Shelton’s life, Rodman was spotted at Wimbledon, proudly cheering on her boyfriend.

Even though the night came to an abrupt halt, with the 22-year-old tennis sensation just one game away from reaching the third round of the tournament before the chair umpire announced that play would be suspended due to fading light, the good thing is that his beloved girlfriend was there to support him during his second-round clash against Australia’s Rinky Hijikata.

In fact, Trinity Rodman was not just present in the stands, but was literally immersed in the moment. The glimpses came to notice from a 20-second clip shared by ESPN, where, during the break, Shelton was seen talking to his family, with Trin sitting alongside them. As the 2024 Houston champion kept conversing with his close ones while standing and constantly wiping his sweat off, there was Rodman, looking at him.

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Looking? Well, pardon us for being romantic, but the 22-year-old soccer star had eyes glued on her boyfriend, constantly smiling as if she were hanging on to his every single word. To better describe it, Trin was looking at Shelton as if he were the only person in the room, even though she was sitting on a tennis court, alongside many others.

Boy, is she hung up on love! Of course, the Newport Beach native would have loved to watch her boyfriend finish the game in style. In fact, Ben was leading the game 6‑2, 7‑5, 5‑4. Even holding three match points in the previous game, as he was about to serve, the officials halted the play at 9:29 pm due to poor light on No. 2 Court

Ranked No. 10 in the ATP standings, Shelton was visibly frustrated by the call, even confronting the umpire while also resisting the restraint of a Wimbledon official. Eventually, he packed his bag and walked off the court in frustration. Even fans present on the stands reacted with boos, but the decision eventually stood.

That saw Shelton take to Instagram, where he shared three pictures from yesterday’s clash. In one of them, he’s captured mid-action, and if you look closely, you can easily spot Trinity Rodman in the stands, smiling and cheering for her love. Another post showed a candid moment of him chatting with the chair umpire. Alongside the photos, Ben added a cheeky caption: “They ain’t wanna see anything else from me tonight but I’ll see y’all tomorrow 🌘.”

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Even Rodman seemed to agree with her boo, writing, “Yuppppppp🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤,” in the comments of the post. Either way, while it’s unfortunate he couldn’t close out the match to secure a spot in the next round, the American tennis star is set to return tomorrow around 12:30 p.m. to potentially finish just four more points. And one can surely expect Trin Rodman to be in attendance again—likely after wrapping up her ‘soon to be back’ training.

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Trinity Rodman is closer to making her return!

It’s not just that Trinity Rodman has been busy celebrating Ben Shelton’s tennis success. Well, the NWSL star is also devoting her time to training, trying to get back on the pitch as soon as possible. Notably, the 22-year-old last played in an NWSL regular-season match on April 12. Since then, she’s stepped away to pursue advanced treatment for her lingering back injury, even traveling to London for care. Earlier this month, she returned home and has been giving updates about her health.

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More recently, she shared a story of herself doing short zig-zag sprints, with a caption saying, “Putting in that work😤.” But with training, she is also having some fun. Recording the video was her trainer, who was giving her instructions. Hilariously, as she reached the end of a cone, the trainer kept repeating “foot work,” where Rodman started doing a funny dance step by bending down, before bursting out with a big laugh.

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Well, not all training sessions have been like this; earlier, she shared another story of doing a similar drill, but made a surprising revelation, saying, “First day back on the field ☺ Field conditioning in 100-degree weather … did I throw up as soon as I stopped this session? Haha, yes I did 😋🤷🏽‍♀ #builtdifferent🤪😂 #proathlete 😭💀.”

So in short, the training sessions have been demanding yet fun. After that? Supporting her beloved boyfriend in his own quest!

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