Ben Shelton has been handed a potential blow ahead of his US Open final against Alexander Zverev, with girlfriend Trinity Rodman unlikely to be in the stands because of a scheduling clash.
The American tennis star booked his place in his first Grand Slam final by beating Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Shelton now faces Zverev on Sunday with a chance to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003. However, he will have to overcome a difficult record against the German.
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Rodman is scheduled to play for Washington Spirit against Boston Legacy FC in an NWSL away game on Sunday, with kick-off at 1pm local time.

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Trinity Rodman did not need Ben Shelton to make a grand romantic gesture to leave a lasting impression on her.
Instead, it was something much more ordinary that convinced the US soccer star he could be a keeper.
When Shelton first visited Rodman, the pair had not met face-to-face before. Rodman had invited him to stay at her house for the weekend, but she admitted that waiting for him to arrive was an awkward experience. She decided to keep herself occupied before Shelton walked through the door.
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Rodman revealed that she pretended to be busy breaking down boxes around her home while waiting for Shelton to arrive.

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