{
  "id": 5014247,
  "title": "Teenager Frodin hopes to meet idol Serena after US Open debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/teenager-frodin-hopes-to-meet-idol-serena-after-us-open-debut-5014247",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/02/teenager-frodin-hopes-to-meet-idol-serena-after-us-open-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin made her US Open tennis debut on Tuesday, but still hopes to meet her idol, Serena Williams, five years after appearing in the film King Richard. The young athlete faced off against world number two Elena Rybakina during her first-round match at Flushing Meadows, losing 6-1, 6-1. Frodin earned a wildcard to the US Open after winning the USTA Girls 18s National Championships. While her Grand Slam debut was challenging, she sees it as a valuable learning experience for her career. Frodin aims to maintain an aggressive playing style and is focused on handling the attention surrounding her connection to Serena. She plans to play in the girls' US Open next week, finish high school, and then decide whether to pursue professional tennis or college tennis.",
  "summary": "Thea Frodin earned a US Open wildcard by winning the USTA Girls’ 18s National Championships and hopes the opportunity will bring her a chance to meet Serena Williams.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Teenager Frodin hopes to meet idol Serena after US Open debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/teenager-frodin-hopes-to-meet-idol-serena-after-us-open-debut",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:21:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Teenager Frodin hopes to meet idol Serena after US Open debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/teenager-frodin-hopes-to-meet-idol-serena-after-us-open-debut-5010124",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:23:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}