Thea Frodin, who was Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard,’ loses in her US Open debut
Having played a young Serena Williams on the big screen, teenager Thea Frodin is ready to follow in the American great's footsteps at the US Open.
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National story. 9 articles from 8 sources. Updated Sep 2, 2026.
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Thea Frodin was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard.' Now she's playing in the US Open
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5 sourcesThea Frodin was body double for actress playing Serena Williams in ‘King Richard.’ Now she’s playing in the U.S. Open
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