Thea Frodin, Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard,' makes US Open singles debut

Thea Frodin, Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard,' makes US Open singles debut against Elena Rybakina.

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Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, will play her first U.S. Open singles match against Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 player in women's tennis. ^[1] Thea Frodin lost her first-round match to world number two Elena Rybakina in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2. ^[2] Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old tennis player, made her Grand Slam singles debut at the US Open on September 1, 2026. ^[3] Frodin earned a wild card into the U.S. Open by winning the USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s National Championships. ^[4] In the 2021 film 'King Richard,' Frodin was the body double for actor Demi Singleton, who played the younger Serena Williams. ^[5] The match against Rybakina will be her first at the WTA Tour level, having lost in the qualifying round earlier this year in Miami. ^[6] During the match, Frodin fired 11 aces, nearly doubling up one of the best servers in women's tennis, and held serve against match points. ^[7] Elena Rybakina stated that Frodin has great shots, especially her serve, and a powerful game, but noted that experience is needed to become more stable. ^[8]

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Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, will play her first U.S. Open singles match against Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 player in women's tennis. · The Independent

Thea Frodin lost her first-round match to world number two Elena Rybakina in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2. ·

abc.net.auAustralia

Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old tennis player, made her Grand Slam singles debut at the US Open on September 1, 2026. · Yahoo! Sports

Frodin earned a wild card into the U.S. Open by winning the USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s National Championships. · The Independent

In the 2021 film 'King Richard,' Frodin was the body double for actor Demi Singleton, who played the younger Serena Williams. · The Independent

The match against Rybakina will be her first at the WTA Tour level, having lost in the qualifying round earlier this year in Miami. · The Independent

During the match, Frodin fired 11 aces, nearly doubling up one of the best servers in women's tennis, and held serve against match points. · Winnipeg Free Press

Elena Rybakina stated that Frodin has great shots, especially her serve, and a powerful game, but noted that experience is needed to become more stable. · El Informador

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