US Open: Thea Frodin, Serena Williams body double from 'King Richard,' falls to No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Grand Slam debut
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NEW YORK — Five years ago, Thea Frodin depicted Serena Williams in the Oscar-winning movie “King Richard,” performing as a body double. In a full-circle moment Tuesday afternoon, Frodin competed in a tournament that Williams long dominated. Frodin, 17, made her WTA Tour debut in the first round of the US Open, losing to second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-2 at the Grandstand stadium. Despite ...
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