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

Flavio Cobolli, UTS Guadalajara 2025
February 14, 2025

Cobolli on UTS – “Something different, finally!”

The 30th-ranked Italian is excited to step away from the week-to-week grind of...
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Fabio Fognini UTS Guadalajara
February 13, 2025

“I still love the competition” – Fabio Fognini on what keeps him going and goals for ’25

Three months shy of turning 38, Fabio Fognini explains why he is still...
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Serena Williams Super Bowl 59
February 10, 2025

Serena Williams pays tribute to Compton roots with Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl

Serena Williams appeared on stage with Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl 59.
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February 10, 2025

WTA Rankings: Bencic surges, Krueger nabs career-high

Belinda Bencic is on the way back up the rankings, after sealing her...
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Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2025
February 10, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka felt the sting of her loss to Keys in Melbourne for a week, but is over it now

The world No 1 is ready to hit the ground running, but getting...
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Denis Shapovalov, Madrid 2024
February 9, 2025

ATP Rankings: Shapovalov re-enters top 50, De Minaur back to No 6

On Monday Denis Shapovalov will return to the ATP's top-50 for the first...
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Iga Swiatek
February 9, 2025

Qatar Open: Will Swiatek maintain dominance? Who has a shot to dethrone Doha queen?

As Iga Swiatek bids for a fourth consecutive title in Doha, the rest...
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Carlos Alcaraz Rotterdam SF 2025
February 8, 2025

Hurkacz can’t solve Alcaraz, as the Spaniard reaches his first indoor final in Rotterdam

Carlos Alcaraz edged Hubert Hurkacz in a thrilling semi-final at Rotterdam, the Spaniard...
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Kei Nishikori Rogers Cup
January 5, 2025

Japan, US Open runner-up, Forbes highest-paid: Everything you always wanted to know about Kei Nishikori (but never had the time to find out) – updated after Hong Kong Open 2025

Kei Nishikori is the highest-ranked ATP player ever from Japan. Here are responses...
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Del Potro Serving
December 6, 2024

Knee surgery, retirement, US Open, father: Everything you always wanted to know about Juan Martin del Potro (but never had time to find out) – updated after farewell exhibition

The legendary career of Juan Martin del Potro has been full of emotional...
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Rune Paris Masters 2024 Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
December 5, 2024

Rune, on Djokovic’s new partnership with Murray: “I didn’t expect it to be Andy”

Holger Rune believes that Andy Murray will benefit Novak Djokovic because of his...
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Coco Gauff wins the 2024 WTA Finals
December 5, 2024

$30 million woman: Coco Gauff is the highest-paid female athlete in the world in 2024, per Sportico

Coco Gauff topped Sportico's highest-paid female athletes list for 2024, and is just...
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December 5, 2024

Kokkinakis: Kyrgios is a different animal, and tennis has missed him

Thanasi Kokkinakis says that tennis has missed the animal spirit of the inimitable...
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Andrey Rublev UTS London 2023 - Tennis Majors / UTS
December 4, 2024

London calling – Previewing this weekend’s UTS Grand Final

Ready? Set? Play! Here's a look at the lineup - and a few...
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Denis Shapovalov, UTS Frankfurt 2024
December 4, 2024

“Whatever opinion you have, they just lash out” – Shapovalov, Thiem and Kokkinakis on the toxic perils of social media

In our latest edition of "All on the Table", UTS players discuss their...
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Gaël Monfils, UTS New York 2024
October 15, 2024

“Tennis like never before”: Everything you want to know about UTS – updated ahead of UTS Frankfurt

The UTS Tour is excited to conclude 2024 with two more events, before...
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Anett Kontaveit, Palerme 2020
September 17, 2024

Estonia, world No 2, WTA Finals, injury – Everything you always wanted to know about Anett Kontaveit (but never had time to find out) – updated after baby boy’s birth

Anett Kontaveit is the best Estonian player in the history of tennis, and...
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Lulu Sun Wimbledon 2024
July 15, 2024

WTA rankings: Paolini top five, Krejcikova top 10, Sun rises 70

The post-Wimbledon rankings find Jasmine Paolini and Lulu Sun in new terrority. See...
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Alcaraz Wimbledon champion 2024 | Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
July 14, 2024

Alcaraz the wunderkind! Five stats that define his staggering Wimbledon achievement

At 21 years of age, Carlos Alcaraz is already placing himself among the...
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Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024 | Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic
July 14, 2024

“I want to sit at the same table as the big guys” – watch out ATP, Carlos Alcaraz is hungrier than ever after winning second Wimbledon

After winning Wimbledon for the second time, Carlos Alcaraz is far from being...
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Novak Djokovic Wimbledon | Gepa / Panoramic
July 14, 2024

“He was the dominant force on the court” – Djokovic at peace with Wimbledon defeat to Alcaraz

After losing to Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic says there...
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