King Richard Body Double Makes Professional Tennis Debut at US Open
Thea Frodin, recognized for her role as Serena Williams’s body double in the biographical film King Richard, competed in her first professional match at the US Open. Her appearance highlights a crossover between Hollywood casting and elite athletic competition.
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Thea Frodin, Serena Williams's body double in movie, makes US Open debut
Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.
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NEW YORK — Five years ago, Thea Frodin depicted Serena Williams in the Oscar-winning movie “King Richard,” performing as a body double. In a full-circle moment Tuesday afternoon, Frodin competed in a tournament that Williams long dominated. Frodin, 17, made her WTA Tour debut in the first round of the US Open, losing to second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 at the Grandstand stadium. Despite ...
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