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Thea Frodin was Serena Williams’ body double in ‘King Richard.’ Now she’s playing in the US Open

NEW YORK — Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women's tennis. It's a big task for the 17-year-old, but Frodin hits the ball like Serena Williams. Well, like Serena Williams in the movies, anyway. In the 2021 film "King Richard," Frodin was the body double for actor Demi Singleton, who played the younger Williams. Now, Frodin will play tennis on camera as herself on Wednesday when she faces Elena Rybakina. "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 ...

Naomi Osaka’s US Open look channels Allen Iverson with gray hoodie and hair in cornrows

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her U.S. Open debut, and the former NBA superstar liked the look. Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her match against Anastasia Zakharova on Monday night in the first round. The two-time U.S. Open champion emerged from the tunnel onto the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her. She had the hood on when she entered. When she removed that to reveal her black outfit, Osaka had her hair done in cornrows under a headband, just as ...