Ben Shelton needed four sets to get through his second-round matchup at the U.S. Open, but the former Florida star rallied and advanced to the third round for a fourth consecutive year. He is the only left-handed American man to accomplish that feat over the past 30 years.
Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 on Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 8 seed struck 44 winners against 35 unforced errors and found another gear in the biggest moments of the match.
"I am super happy with the way the match went," Shelton said afterward. "It was a battle until the end, and I thought Hubi played outstanding today."
Shelton won the opening set before Hurkacz answered in the second. Neither player gave much away in the third, but Shelton controlled the tiebreak 7-3 — just as he did in the first round against Tallon Griekspoor — to regain the lead.
The fourth set stayed tight until Shelton broke Hurkacz late to close out the match. He celebrated emphatically after match point, later explaining that the reaction came from both excitement and relief after Hurkacz threatened to push the match to a fifth set.

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Soccer star Trinity Rodman publicly professed her love for her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, during his US Open second-round match on Wednesday.
Cheering from the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Rodman wore an "I ❤️ my boyfriend" shirt as Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz in four sets to advance to the third round of his home major. Rodman was also in the stands for Shelton's first-round victory over Tallon Griekspoor on Monday.
Rodman's dedication to attending Shelton's matches is also a declaration of love, given that the US Open coincides with the ongoing NWSL season.
The Washington Spirit star attended Shelton's first-round match on Monday barely 24 hours after playing Bay FC on the road. Rodman's own schedule remains packed: she and the Spirit face the Portland Thorns on Sunday, the same day Shelton could play his fourth-round match. If Shelton makes it to next Sunday's US Open final, a fixture against Boston Legacy may force Rodman to miss that, too.
The soccer star previously admitted that she made the first move before they took their relationship public in 2025. After watching clips of Shelton on the tennis court, she sent him a DM on social media with the words, "You're sick" alongside a fire emoji.

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Ben Shelton has American tennis fans clamoring for a deep run at the 2026 US Open, but ***** ody is a bigger fan of his than girlfriend and soccer star Trinity Rodman.
The no. 8 ranked star is playing in the second round of this year's US Open on Wednesday. However, the bigger story from his match against Hubert Hurkacz is Rodman's viral PDA moment.
Both Rodman and Shelton have been known to show their affections for one another publicly at sporting events before. Meanwhile, the USWNT talent's latest display minced no words regarding her feelings for the 23-year-old.
Rodman was spotted in the New York City crowd wearing a shirt that says "I love my boyfriend." The NWSL star already appeared courtside for Shelton's opening round win on Monday against Tallon Griekspoor.
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Tennis players are brutal. Look at Jannik Sinner trying bagelling Gasquet in his last professional match.

That was how Hurkacz bagelled Roger Federer in his last match at Wimbledon.

Omo, leave the sports before the sport leaves you. Lmao.