Serena Williams' 'King Richard' body double loses US Open debut to Rybakina
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Seventeen-year-old American Thea Frodin, who played Serena Williams' body double in the 2021 film "King Richard," made her Grand Slam debut at the US Open on Tuesday, September 1, losing 6-3, 6-2 to world No. 2 Elena Rybakina. Frodin earned an invitation after winning the US junior championship in San Diego last month. Despite the defeat, she impressed with 11 aces, and Rybakina praised her powerful game. Frodin said tennis remains her priority, but she would love to balance it with acting if Hollywood calls again.
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Publication timeline
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Times of India (outlet profile)
From ‘King Richard’ to US Open: Thea Frodin played Serena’s body double 5 years ago. Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin is making her U.S. Open singles debut against No. 2-ranked Elena Rybakina after earning a wild card. Be…
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CNews (outlet profile)
US Open 2026 : la doublure de Serena Williams au cinéma va affronter la numéro 2 mondiale. La joueuse de tennis américaine, Thea Frodin, va faire ses débuts à l'US Open, lors du premier tour du Grand Chelem, où elle aff…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Serena Williams’ ‘King Richard’ body double set to make US Open debut at 17. The teen athlete will make her debut as a wildcard, playing against Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina in the Women's Tennis Association…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard’ loses in her US Open debut. Thea Frodin, who once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie, brought her own formidable serve to the court on Tuesday at the U.S. Open.
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
US Open. Elena Rybakina au deuxième tour sans trembler après sa victoire contre l’Américaine de 17 ans Thea Frodin. La Kazakhstanaise Elena Rybakina s’est facilement qualifiée pour le deuxième tour de l’US Open ce mardi…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Rybakina estreia com vitória e inicia caça à Sabalenka no US Open. A tenista cazaque Elena Rybakina derrotou a jovem americana Thea Frodin nesta terça-feira (1º) e avançou à segunda rodada do US Open, onde terá a chance…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Rybakina cruises into US Open second round despite heel concerns. NEW YORK, Sept 2 — Elena Rybakina said it was so far, so good with her left heel injury after she eased into the s...
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Times of India (outlet profile)
Frodin, who played Serena's body double in a movie, loses in US Open debut. Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin made her Grand Slam debut at the U.S. Open against world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, losing 6-3, 6-2 but impressing wi…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Teenager Frodin hopes to meet idol Serena after US Open debut
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Rybakina, Gauff advance as Zverev launches US Open campaign. NEW YORK, Sept 2 — World number two Elena Rybakina and former champion Coco Gauff breezed into the second round of...
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Učesnica US Opena je bila glumica u poznatom filmu: Glumila kao dete sa Vilom Smitom, evo je sada na VTA sceni. Priča 17-godišnje Amerikanke Tee Frodin nosi sa sobom izuzetnu holivudsku i tenisku pozadinu. Frodin, koja…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Darstellerin von Serena Williams gibt Debüt bei US Open. Es ist eine hollywoodreife Geschichte: Thea Frodin spielt als Kind in einem Kinofilm Serena Williams - und gibt nun ihr Debüt bei den US Open. Ihre prominente Geg…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Serena Williams’ body double blasts 11 aces in heartbreaking defeat in US Open debut
Factual core
- Thea Frodin gained valuable top-level experience from her U.S. Open debut.
- Thea Frodin played Serena Williams' body double in the movie 'King Richard'.
- Thea Frodin says tennis remains her priority.
- Elena Rybakina advanced to the second round of the US Open.
- The match took place at the US Open tennis tournament.