
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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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