If young tennis star Thea Frodin reminds you of a young Serena Williams, it’s because she is one — in a manner of speaking. Frodin, 17, will make her US Open singles debut on Tuesday, September 1, five years after being the body double for Demi Singleton, the actress who played a young Williams in the 2021 movie King Richard. “I’ve worked so hard to try and get to this level, and to have an opportunity like this is just really special for me,” Frodin told the Associated Press on Monday, August 31. Frodin will face No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the first round of the US Open. U.S....
Serena Williams’ Body Double From ‘King Richard’ Makes Pro Debut at US Open
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Sep 2, 2026 • 6 days ago
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