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  "id": 4987370,
  "title": "From Hollywood to big-time tennis as teen makes US Open debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/from-hollywood-to-big-time-tennis-as-teen-makes-us-open-debut-4987370",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:48:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/02/from-hollywood-to-big-time-tennis-as-teen-makes-us-open-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles high school student Thea Frodin, 17, made her US Open debut in the women's singles main draw on Tuesday against top-seeded Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. Frodin, who had a body double role in the Oscar-winning film \"King Richard,\" was assigned Rybakina, the Wimbledon winner, for her first-round match. Rybakina, who has yet to lose a serve, defeated Frodin 6-3, 6-2 in a grueling one-hour 14-minute contest. Frodin, who won the US national 18 and under championship and earned a wild card to the US Open, expressed that she wanted to experience playing against a professional player without any pressure. She was satisfied with her performance and is enthusiastic about the future. Rybakina praised Frodin's performance, saying she played really well that day. As a 12-year-old, Frodin previously served as a stunt and body double for Demi Singleton, who played young Serena Williams in the movie. Frodin remains undecided about pursuing college education or a professional tennis career, focusing on finishing high school and seeing where the year leads. However, she is eager to face Rybakina again, hoping to gain more experience and improve.",
  "summary": "Thea Frodin, who appeared in the Oscar-winning film 'King Richard' as a body double for young Serena Williams, faced a tough US Open debut against Elena Rybakina.",
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        "title": "From Hollywood to big-time tennis as teen makes US Open debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/from-hollywood-to-big-time-tennis-as-teen-makes-us-open-debut",
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