Thea Frodin, who was Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard,’ loses in her US Open debut
Summary
Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old tennis player from California, lost her first match at the U.S. Open against Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 ranked player. Frodin, who was a body double for Serena Williams in the movie “King Richard,” showed strong serving with 11 aces in the match.Key Facts
- Thea Frodin played her first WTA Tour Grand Slam match at the 2026 U.S. Open.
- She lost to Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 in the first round.
- Frodin served 11 aces during the match, nearly twice as many as Rybakina.
- She was a body double for Serena Williams’ younger sister in the 2021 film “King Richard.”
- Frodin earned a wild card to the U.S. Open by winning the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships.
- Fans chanted her name during the match as she saved multiple match points with aces.
- Elena Rybakina could become No. 1 in the world if she reaches the U.S. Open semifinals or if the two-time defending champion does not win the tournament.
- The film “King Richard” won Will Smith an Oscar for playing Richard Williams, Serena and Venus Williams’ father.
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