Serena Williams’ ‘King Richard’ body double set to make US Open debut at 17
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Key Points:
- Thea Frodin, 17, is set to make her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2026 US Open as a wildcard, facing Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina in the WTA Tour main draw.
- Frodin previously acted as Serena Williams’ body double in the 2021 biopic "King Richard" when she was 12, a role she earned after winning a local tennis tournament.
- Despite portraying Serena onscreen, Frodin has never met Serena or Venus Williams in person, though she expressed excitement about competing at the US Open.
- Serena Williams made a surprise return to the US Open this year in mixed doubles after announcing her retirement in 2022 to focus on her family.
