New York, Sept 1, 2026 (AFP) - From Hollywood to big time tennis: teen makes US Open debut

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2026-09-02

Thea Frodin is just 17 but she has already appeared in one of Hollywood's most iconic tennis movies. On Tuesday, the Los Angels high school student got a taste of big-time pro tennis. Frodin, who appeared in the Oscar-winning film "King Richard" as a body double for the actress who played a young Serena Williams, drew a tough assignment for her US Open main draw debut: Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. Seeded second, Rybakina eased past Fr......

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