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

Novak Djokovic's visa cancelled, Melbourne, 2022
January 14, 2022

Novak Djokovic’s visa has been cancelled again

Australian minister Alex Hawke has exercised his personal power to cancel Novak Djokovic's...
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Novak Djokovic, Melbourne, 2022
January 14, 2022

Alert: Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa has been cancelled again, this time by Australian Minister Alex Hawked

After much speculation, Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled once again, by Australia's...
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Arthur Rinderknech
January 14, 2022

Breaking through – Rinderknech tops Moutet to reach first career final at Adelaide

France's Arthur Rinderknech reached his maiden ATP final at Adelaide, defeating Corentin Moutet...
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Barbora Krejcikova
January 14, 2022

Bageled in opener, Krejcikova saves seven match points to defeat Kontaveit at Sydney

After suffering a first set bagel at the hands of Anett Kontaveit, Barbora...
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Novak Djokovic, Open d'Australie 2022
January 13, 2022

Djokovic and Nadal in same half; everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open men’s singles draw

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been drawn into the same half of...
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Daniil Medvedev & Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2021
January 13, 2022

Full Australian Open 2022 men’s singles draw, featuring world No 1 Novak Djokovic

The Australian Open men's singles draw has been released - with world No...
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Naomi Osaka, 2021 Australian Open
January 13, 2022

Full 2022 Australian Open women’s singles draw

The Australian Open women's singles draw has been released, and features a potential...
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Australian Open 2021
January 13, 2022

Covid spike in Victoria forces Australian Open to limit spectatorship to half capacity

A recent spike in coronavirus infections has caused the Australian Open to limit...
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Novak Djokovic, still on course for making history.
November 20, 2021

Novak Djokovic “100 per cent” supports WTA CEO Steve Simon’s stance on Peng Shuai and China

The world No 1 spoke firmly and threw his support behind WTA CEO...
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Australian Open
November 20, 2021

Australian Open confirms that players must be vaccinated against Covid-19 in 2022

Full vaccination will be required at the 2022 Australian for all players and...
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Novak Djokovic Masters Turin 2021
November 20, 2021

Djokovic dominates Norrie, remains perfect in Turin ahead of Saturday’s semi-final showdown with Zverev

Novak Djokovic was ruthless in his takedown of Cameron Norrie on Friday at...
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Novak Djokovic ATP Finals
November 19, 2021

Alert: Djokovic wraps up group play undefeated with win over Norrie at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic topped Cameron Norrie to remain undefeated at this year's ATP Finals...
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Davis Cup, On this day
November 19, 2021

Covid spike in Austria forces Davis Cup ties behind closed doors

Due to a lockdown in Austria, all ties in Innsbruck will have to...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Nitto ATP Finals
November 19, 2021

“I don’t like to lose” – Medvedev explains why he struggled to win ‘dead’ ATP Finals tilt against Sinner

Playing a dead round robin match that lasted two and a half hours...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Nitto ATP Finals
November 19, 2021

Medvedev stays unbeaten, saving two match points to stop Sinner at ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev was pushed to the brink by Italian debutant Jannik Sinner on...
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Daniil Medvedev Masters 2021
November 18, 2021

Alert: Medvedev saves two match points to defeat Sinner at ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev battled past Jannik Sinner in three sets to increase his run...
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Garbine Muguruza 2021 WTA Finals
November 18, 2021

History for Spain! Garbine Muguruza claims WTA Finals title in Guadalajara

Garbine Muguruza claimed her biggest title since 2017, defeating Anett Kontaveit to become...
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Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals 2021
November 18, 2021

Proof that I’m in the best moment of my career – Muguruza feels she’s primed for more success after Guadalajara magic

Garbine Muguruza and her team have created a culture in which the Spaniard...
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Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates after winning her group stage match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova
November 18, 2021

Alert: Muguruza tops Kontaveit for WTA Finals title

Garbine Muguruza topped Anett Kontaveit in Guadalajara to claim the WTA Finals title...
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Krejcikova and Siniakova WTA Finals 2021
November 18, 2021

Krejcikova and Siniakova win WTA Finals doubles title, defeating Hsieh and Mertens

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-Wei for their...
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Casper Ruud 2021 ATP Finals
November 18, 2021

Ruud’s up and running: Norwegian tops Norrie for first win at Nitto ATP Finals

Casper Ruud picked up his first win at the ATP Finals, defeating Cameron...
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