Chris Oddo

Based in the Golden State of California, Chris is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger, stat geek and Twitter hooligan who has been covering the pro tennis tours for over a decade. He is also a contributor at USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com, Westernsouthern.com and TennisNow.com. A native New Yorker, Chris grew up loving John McEnroe, and doesn't regret it one bit. These days he plays no favorites and the mission is simple: honor the grand game of tennis and don't close the laptop until the story is finished.

Latest articles

Dominic Thiem
October 28, 2022

Next stop 2023 – Thiem shuts down season, but holds high hopes for what comes next

Dominic Thiem's return to the top-100 will have to wait until next year,...
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Bianca Andreescu at the 2022 US Open in New York
October 28, 2022

Bianca Andreescu and coach Sven Groeneveld have parted ways

The former US Open champ is in the market for a new coach...
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Daniil Medvedev Vienna 2022
October 27, 2022

“It’s usually not easy to play after an injury” – 100 percent fit Medvedev spoils party for Thiem in Vienna

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev edged Dominic Thiem in a physical straight-set encounter on Thursday...
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Stan Wawrinka 2022
October 25, 2022

Stan with a plan – Wawrinka scores stunner over Ruud in Basel

Stan Wawrinka kicked off his 15th appearance at the Swiss Indoors Basel with...
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Dominic Thiem Vienna 2022
October 25, 2022

Thiem dream! Austrian saves two match points for emotional win over Tommy Paul in Vienna

Dominic Thiem battled from the brink to earn a magical victory over Tommy...
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Alex Molcan
October 25, 2022

Swiss Indoors: Molcan earns second-round clash with Rinderknech

Alex Molcan edged out Mackenzie McDonald 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday and will...
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Andy Murray Basel 2022
October 25, 2022

Late rally helps Murray survive Safiullin in Basel

Making his first appearance in Basel in 17 years, Andy Murray rallied for...
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Rafael Nadal Rolex Paris Masters 2020
October 24, 2022

Nadal set for competition at Paris Masters and ATP Finals in Turin, says coach Carlos Moya

According to coach Carlos Moya, Rafael Nadal is ready and making plans to...
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Carlos Alcaraz Basel 2022
October 24, 2022

Alcaraz pushed to the bitter end by Draper as he wins in his Basel debut

Carlos Alcaraz began his seventh week atop the ATP's rankings with a win...
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Iga Swiatek, San Diego 2022
October 17, 2022

No stopping Swiatek – world No 1 claims career title 11 in San Diego

Iga Swiatek returned to the winner's circle in full force in San Diego...
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Lorenzo Musetti Davis Cup
October 17, 2022

ATP Rankings: Musetti, Nakashima and Wolf hit new career-highs, Auger-Aliassime returns to top-10 and bolsters Turin hopes

Another solid week for 20-year-old Lorenzo Musetti pushes him further up the rankings,...
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Coco Gauff, US Open 2022
October 17, 2022

WTA Rankings: Gauff rises to career-high No 7, Blinkova returns to top-100, Wang Xiyu and Zheng Qinwen career-highs

Coco Gauff continues her climb up the WTA rankings, pushing forward to No...
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Barbora Krejcikova Ostrava SF
October 10, 2022

WTA Rankings: Krejcikova to 14, Alexandrova top-20 debut, career-highs for Parry and Liu

Barbora Krejcikova returned to the top-20 thanks to a magnificent title run in...
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Taylor Fritz Tokyo 2022
October 10, 2022

ATP Rankings: Fritz makes top-10 debut, Tiafoe career-high, Kwon biggest riser, Djokovic qualifies for Turin

Taylor Fritz hit a ranking milestone and moved into qualification position in the...
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Nadal and Alcaraz handshake Madrid
October 3, 2022

ATP Rankings – Alcaraz and Nadal top-2, career-high for Nishioka and Huesler

For the first time since 2000, compatriots occupy the top two spots in...
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Anett Kontaveit in the 2022 Tallinn Open
October 3, 2022

WTA Rankings – Kontaveit back to top-3, Kudermetova career-high as Race to Dallas heats up

With less than a month of tennis ahead of the WTA Finals, the...
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Liudmila Samsonova, Montreal 2023
September 26, 2022

WTA rankings: Samsonova and Alexandrova hit new career high, Zheng Qinwen hits ranking milestone for China

A pair of late bloomers from Russia are knocking on the door of...
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Nakashima and Giron 2022 San Diego
September 26, 2022

Brandon Nakashima defeats Marcos Giron for maiden ATP title in San Diego

In a battle of Americans bidding for their maiden ATP title, it was...
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Wawrinka Mets 2022
September 26, 2022

ATP rankings: Wawrinka in the rise! Sinner returns to top-10 as Djokovic targets Turin

Stan Wawrinka jumps 93 points in this week's rankings and makes a return...
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Roger Federer and Team Europe, 2022
September 26, 2022

“I hope I didn’t make the team lose” – Despite Federer’s words, his farewell was anything but a loss

Jokes aside, this weekend's Laver Cup was a win for tennis, in the...
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Berrettini Team Europe 2022 Laver Cup
September 24, 2022

“I remember crying after he lost the finals in 2009 in Australia” – Matteo Berrettini, on growing up a Federer fan

Italy's Matteo Berrettini is stepping into Roger Federer at Laver Cup this weekend....
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