Ben Shelton’s hilarious ball-drop moment steals attention at girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s Washington Spirit game (Image via Getty)Ben Shelton had everyone smiling during Washington Spirit’s NWSL match against Denver Summit on Sunday, July 26, but not because of his tennis. The World No. 8 was in the stands at Audi Field to support his girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, as she started for Washington Spirit. During the game, a stray ball came flying towards Shelton, who tried to catch it. Instead, he dropped it, drawing laughs from people around him. Shelton laughed at himself too, turning the small moment into a light-hearted highlight. On the field, Washington Spirit picked up a 1-0 win thanks to Sofia Cantore’s second-half goal, keeping the club on top of the NWSL standings with 33 points from 16 matches.Ben Shelton’s funny ball-drop moment steals attention during Trinity Rodman’s Washington Spirit matchWhile Trinity Rodman was focused on helping Washington Spirit against Denver Summit, Ben Shelton found himself in an unexpected spotlight.A loose ball came towards the stands during the match, and Shelton reached out to catch it. However, the American tennis star could not hold on, and the ball slipped from his hands. Fans nearby laughed at the moment, and Shelton joined in, smiling after the missed catch.Although it lasted only a few seconds, the clip quickly became one of the memorable moments from the game.On the pitch, Washington Spirit got the job done. Sofia Cantore scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute to seal a 1-0 victory. The result helped Spirit stay at the top of the NWSL table with 33 points from 16 matches. Gotham FC remain close behind with 31 points from the same number of games.Ben Shelton looks to bounce back at Mubadala DC Open after difficult Wimbledon exitAfter enjoying some time supporting Rodman, Shelton will now turn his full attention to the Mubadala DC Open in Washington.The 23-year-old heads into the ATP 500 event as the second seed after a disappointing Wimbledon campaign. Seeded fourth at the grass-court Grand Slam, Shelton suffered a surprise first-round defeat to qualifier Otto Virtanen in a five-set match.Speaking after the loss, Shelton admitted it was one of the hardest defeats of his career.“One of the toughest losses I’ve taken, for sure. I feel like it was an uphill battle all day today. I was pretty off on my serve spot, so I wasn’t getting many free points. I was having to grind through a lot of the games. (Virtanen) was playing really good and downhill from the baseline. The guy came up with some ridiculous stuff in those moments, really good tennis. Sometimes it happens like that.”Shelton will open his DC Open campaign against fellow American Martin Damm Jr. The tournament has brought him good results in recent years, with semifinal finishes in both 2024 and 2025. Another strong run this week would give him valuable confidence as the countdown to the 2026 US Open continues.