1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Thea Frodin, of the United States, left, greets Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, after Rybakina won their match during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept.
2 Elena Rybakina. She lost 6-3, 6-2, but made an impression by hitting 11 aces — almost twice as many as Rybakina. Frodin, from California, made her Grand Slam and WTA Tour debut on Tuesday against world No.
That’s always been kind of my game, just to be aggressive,” the 6-foot Frodin said.
Open, but Frodin said she tried not to let it affect her. It’s kind of just about accepting it and not letting it get to you,” Frodin said. “I think that she has great shots, and especially serve,” Rybakina said.
“I feel I have always been an aggressive player. “Obviously my height gives me the chance to serve bigger. The movie brought her extra attention when she reached the U.S. “I mean, I think it’s hard to get away from all of that. “I feel like I did a good job of that. Frodin earned her U.S. Open wild card by winning the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships. Against Rybakina, she showed flashes of her attacking style, especially late in the match. Rybakina praised the teenager’s powerful game and serve. “She has this powerful game, which is I think great and it’s just a matter of experience, be more stable, playing matches. But she has the game. She can be quite dangerous with these kind of shots.”