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.
US Open debut: Teenage body double Thea Frodin ousted by Elena Rybakina
California native Thea Frodin, 17, made her US Open debut at Flushing Meadows, suffering a straight-sets defeat to Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. Frodin is no stranger to the big stage, having served as a body double for Serena Williams in the 2021 film King Richard at the tender age of 12.
The teenager, who faced a rain delay of nearly three hours before her match, showed resilience in extending the contest with four aces, saving three match points in the second set to ultimately fall 6-3, 6-2. Despite the loss, Frodin expressed satisfaction with her performance, praising her opponent's "great shots."
Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Francisco Comesana in four grueling hours. Cobolli, who had lost the first two sets 3-6, 6-3, rallied to win 6-4, 6-4, avenging his early upset.
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