Thea Frodin
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Born | 17 December 2008[1] |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $21,026 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,022 (22 December 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,023 (19 January 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2026) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 866 (17 November 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 880 (19 January 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2026) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (2025) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| Last updated on: 30 January 2026. | |
Thea Frodin (born 17 December 2008) is an American tennis player. She has a WTA singles ranking of No. 1,022 achieved on 22 December 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 866 reached on 17 November 2025.[2]
Early life
Frodin was born and raised in Southern California region, United States. She started taking tennis lessons in her early childhood.
Junior career
In December 2023, Frodin was a runner-up at the prestigious Orange Bowl, in girls' 16s category.[3] She made her debut at a major jr. at the 2024 French Open.[4]
Frodin 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] They were drawn against compatriots Reese Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton in the first round.[9]
In January 2026, Frodin had her best performance in girls' singles at a major, reaching the semifinals at the 2026 Australian Open, where she lost to Ekaterina Tupitsyna.[10]
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.[11][12]
She portrayed some tennis scenes of a young Serena Williams in the 2021 sports biographical film King Richard, starring Will Smith.[13]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2026 | Arcadia Women's Pro Open, US | W35 | Hard | Akasha Urhobo | 2–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner–up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2025 | ITF Orlando, US | W35 | Clay | Welles Newman | Samantha Alicea Malkia Ngounoue |
1–6, 7–6(5), [9–11] |
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.
- ^ "Venus Williams Accepts US Open Doubles Wild Card". 10sballs.com. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Arhontissas, Felicia (31 January 2026). "Kovackova sisters claim AO 2026 junior girls' doubles crown". ausopen.com. Retrieved 1 Feb 2026.
- ^ "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.