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
April 25, 2022
Alcaraz – I don’t have any limits and don’t want to set any
Carlos Alcaraz's blinding surge to the top-10 is the stuff of dreams, but...
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April 25, 2022
ATP rankings – welcome to the top 10, Carlos Alcaraz!
Carlos Alcaraz makes his top-10 debut today, as the ninth youngest ATP player...
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April 25, 2022
WTA Rankings – Badosa climbs to No 2 while Swiatek affirms No 1 status
By reaching the semi-finals at Stuttgart last week, Spain's Paula Badosa leapfrogged Barbora...
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April 22, 2022
There is no logic to what they propose – Emotional Rublev’s critique of Wimbledon ban, updated with reactions across tennis
Andrey Rublev and fellow players had a call with Wimbledon officials on Wednesday,...
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April 22, 2022
WTA Icons Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King join chorus of opposition against Wimbledon ban
A pair of WTA legends has spoken out against Wimbledon's controversial ban of...
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April 18, 2022
ATP Rankings: Davidovich Fokina hits career-high, Korda and Rune on the rise
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reaps the rewards of a sensational week in Monte-Carlo. The...
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April 18, 2022
WTA Rankings: Dominant Swiatek stays on top, with very few changes in the top-100
Billie Jean King Cup took centre stage this week on the WTA Tour,...
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April 18, 2022
Scorching-hot Swiatek headlines stacked Stuttgart field, Andreescu set to return
Iga Swiatek rides a 19-match winning streak into the clay season. Find out...
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April 15, 2022
10 stats to get you primed for Rafael Nadal’s return to the clay, whenever it happens…
The King of Clay has yet to take his talents to the clay...
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April 14, 2022
Bublik retires without warning against Carreno Busta in Monte-Carlo
A day after explaining how much he hates to play on clay, Alexander...
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April 14, 2022
Resurgent Goffin says he can still bother the ATP’s best
At 31, and fresh off his sixth career title, David Goffin has commenced...
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April 11, 2022
ATP rankings – Opelka equals career-high, Goffin surges, Americans on the rise
The top 10 was unchanged, but plenty of players made big rankings jumps...
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April 11, 2022
WTA Rankings – Bencic closing in on top-10, Maria and Pigossi surge
Belinda Bencic is making a beeline in the direction of the top-10, thanks...
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April 11, 2022
Mother of two Tatjana Maria claims emotional title in Charleston
Tatjana Maria defeated Laura Pigossi in a battle of qualifiers to claim the...
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April 11, 2022
Opelka towers over Isner in the tallest final in ATP history
Reilly Opelka maintained his mastery over John Isner, topping the 36-year-old in straight...
Chris Oddo
April 6, 2022
Big sister, Les Petits As, first WTA win: 10 questions about Linda Fruhvirtova – updated after Miami
Linda Fruhvirtova got the two biggest wins of her young career so far...
Chris Oddo
April 4, 2022
WTA rankings report – Swiatek, the new No 1, top-10 transformation post-Barty
Iga Swiatek rises to No 1 in this week's WTA rankings, becoming the...
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April 4, 2022
ATP rankings – Djokovic remains No 1, Alcaraz rises to 11
Novak Djokovic remains at the top of the ATP rankings table, stretching his...
Chris Oddo
April 4, 2022
Juan Carlos Ferrero – let’s keep the door open on Carlos Alcaraz’s best surface
Most pundits agree that Carlos Alcaraz is going to be a force on...
Chris Oddo
April 3, 2022
Carlos the master – Alcaraz defeats Ruud to become youngest champion in Miami history
Carlos Alcaraz's meteoric rise continued in Miami as the 18-year-old toppled Casper Ruud...
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April 3, 2022
Trust – in team and in self – is fueling Iga Swiatek’s torrid rise
As Iga Swiatek racks up wins in 2022, her confidence only grows. The...
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