US Open 2026: Thea Frodin follows in Serena Williams' footsteps after playing idol in 'King Richard' film
📍 How it ended
Thea Frodin, who served as Serena Williams’ body double in “King Richard,” made her US Open debut as a wild‑card entrant. Coverage highlighted her profile, a first‑round betting preview against Elena Rybakina, and her fond recollection of the film experience, but no match results were reported before the trend fell quiet.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
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