Ben Shelton cedes spotlight to girlfriend Trinity Rodman after she scores "banger" goal

Ben Shelton's 100th career victory—a tthree-sets comeback over Flavio Cobolli in the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Toronto night—wasn't the only century-related mark in his household on Sunday, according to the American himself.

Shelton was happy to cede the kudos to girlfriend Trinity Rodman, who scored the game-winning goal for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League in her first game since April. The 22-year-old, who has been plagued by a back injury since scoring three goals to lead the United States to a gold medal last summer in Paris, entered the National Women's Soccer League game against the Portland Thorns in the 76th minute before scoring the 2-1 winner in stoppage time. In addition to Rodman's injury troubles, the game was also the Spirit's first since June due to the NWSL summer break.

And after defeating Cobolli in a deciding third-set tiebreak, having trailed 5-3, Shelton was asked what achievement was more impressive.

He answered without question.

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"I think Trinity Rodman scoring a goal," he said. "One-year anniversary from her incredible goal at the Olympics, hadn't played in 100-something days and she goes in and in 15 minutes scores a banger. It's pretty cool, especially [because] she was emotional. I'm always happy for her."

The couple went Instagram official with their relationship in March, to the delight of Shelton's friends on tour including Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe and Sloane Stephens. While she was recovering from injury, Rodman was a fixture in Shelton's player box during the tennis tour's swing through Europe, including at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.

And as she was ready to return to action, the Shelton family was ready to cheer. Earlier this week, the world No. 7 shared a screenshot of his family group chat to Instagram stories, where his father and coach Bryan Shelton advised the family on where to watch the game.

"My pops 🔒’d in on Trin’s first game back 😂," wrote Ben of Bryan.

Rodman was emotional after her winning moment, according to a report by ESPN.

"Holy cow, that was just the hardest thing I've had to go through with injury and everything," Rodman said while holding back tears after the game. "So, being back with the team, especially at home, with the stadium and the crowd behind me, scoring a goal like that -- you saw I buried it. I was not going to miss it. I'm just really happy to be back. I missed the team. I missed doing what I love."