From Hollywood to US Open: Thea Frodin’s amazing journey
From Hollywood to Grand Slam tennis. Thea Frodin’s remarkable journey has all the ingredients of another movie, after the ’King Richard’ stunt and body double for Demi Singleton, the actress who played young Serena Williams in the movie depicting Richard Williams and the rise of his daughters Serena and Venus Williams, made her US Open singles debut on Tuesday. Just 17, Frodin is still a high…
Hollywood star Thea Frodin has taken the tennis world by storm with her unexpected rise to the US Open. Known for her role in the acclaimed film "King Richard" and her body double work for actress Demi Singleton, Frodin's journey has been nothing short of remarkable. At just 17, she has already made her US Open singles debut, despite being a high school student in Los Angeles.
Frodin's performance in her first-round match against world No 2 Elena Rybakina garnered significant attention. While she lost the match, Frodin remained gracious, acknowledging Rybakina's skill with the comment, "Obviously I had a tough first round. Rybakina is a great player." Frodin's primary goal was to experience the tournament without pressure, stating, "I tried going out there to see what it would be like just to, I guess, feel no pressure ... just go out there and have a fun time."
Despite her impressive performance, Frodin is still undecided about her future plans. She is currently focused on finishing high school and taking things one step at a time, saying, "I think I'm trying to just finish high school, see where the rest of this year takes me, and I'm not rushing into making a decision." However, the young athlete expressed her eagerness to face Rybakina again in the future, hoping to have gained more experience by then.
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