US Open: Thea Frodin, Serena Williams body double from 'King Richard,' falls to No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Grand Slam debut

Elena Rybakina began her quest for the No. 1 ranking against an interesting opponent.

Making a US Open debut as a teenager is a daunting task, but American Thea Frodin is not a stranger to the bright lights.

Thea Frodin, who once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie, brought her own formidable serve to the court on Tuesday at the U.S. Open.

Thea Frodin, who was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard,' loses in her US Open debut  Toronto Star

NEW YORK (AP) — Thea Frodin once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie. On Tuesday at the U.S. Open, she showed some pretty good power of her own in real life.The 17-year-old from California lost to No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 while playing her first WTA Tour match in a Grand Slam tournament.Frodin fired 11 aces

The teen athlete will make her debut as a wildcard, playing against Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina in the Women's Tennis Association Tour main draw.

Daniel Kopatsch / Getty Images A teenager who once portrayed Serena Williams on screen is about to share the spotlight with her at the U.S. Open. Thea Frodin, 17, will make her Grand Slam main-draw debut Tuesday after receiving a wildcard. The California native earned the spot by winning the USTA Girls’ 18s National Ch

It will be life imitating art when Thea Frodin makes her US Open singles debut against the world's second-ranked player, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, on Tuesday.

This Teen Tennis Star Making Her U.S. Open Debut Has A Special Connection To Serena Williams  HuffPost