Thea Frodin
| Country (sports) | .png){kind=small} United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Born | 17 December 2008[1] |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$3,286 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 6–14 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1478 (14 October 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1586 (11 August 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (2025) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 11 August 2025. | |
Thea Frodin (born 17 December 2008) is an American tennis player.[2]
Career
From Southern California, in December 2023, he was runner-up at the Orange Bowl 16s in Florida.[3] She made her debut at a junior grand slam at the 2024 French Open.[4]
She reached the second round of the girls' singles at the 2025 Australian Open before losing to Emerson Jones.[5] At the 2025 Wimbledon Championships she lost in the first round to Mimi Xu.[6] In the girls' doubles she reached the final alongside compatriot Julieta Pareja where they lost to Kristina Penickova and Vendula Valdmannova.[7] The following month, she paired with Kristina Penickova to win the Girls' Doubles title at the USTA U18s National Championships in San Diego to earn a wildcard spot in the main draw at the 2025 US Open.[8]
Personal life
Her father, Mathias, is Swedish. Her mother was born in France and grew up in Gabon. She also has dual citizenship with Sweden.[9][10]
She portrayed some tennis scenes of a young Serena Williams in the 2021 sports biographical film King Richard, starring Will Smith.[11]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2025 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Julieta Pareja
|
Kristina Penickova  Vendula Valdmannová
|
4–6, 2–6 |
References
- ^ "Thea Frodin". TNT Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Thea Frodin". WTA. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Colette (13 December 2023). "New Yorkers Claim Orange Bowl 16s Championships". Tennisrecruting. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Thea Frodin returns from French Open juniors to play SoCal Pro Series". Timesofsandiego. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ Pavlou, Anna. "Emerson Jones' maiden junior grand slam title dreams survive early scare in tense struggle with American". Nine.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "First Grand Slam full of pinch me moments for Xu". BBC Sport. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Wimbledon junior tennis stars to play at USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 16s and 18s National Championships". Times of San Diego. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Darwin Blanch, Alyssa Ahn earn 2025 US Open wild cards with national junior titles". 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Thea Frodin could be the next big tennis star". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "She could be the next big star in women's tennis – meet twelve-year-old Thea Frodin". Aftonbladet.se. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Grilli, Massimo (4 Apr 2024). "La scalata di Thea Frodin: da controfigura di Serena a stellina USA". Tennisitaliano.it. Retrieved 11 July 2025.