Thea Frodin was Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard.’ Now she’s playing in the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women’s tennis. It’s a big task…
Thea Frodin, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, is set to play her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2-ranked player in women’s tennis. The match will take place on Wednesday against Elena Rybakina. Frodin was the body double for Demi Singleton, who played the role of a younger Serena Williams in the 2021 film "King Richard." Now, she will play tennis on the court as herself. Winning the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships, Frodin earned a wild card into the U.S. Open field.
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