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

Russie, Billie Jean King Cup 2021
November 6, 2021

Russia defeats Switzerland to claim fifth Billie Jean King Cup title

Liudmila Samsonova produced a tie-clinching victory over Belinda Bencic to send Russia to...
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Daniil Medvedev Paris Masters R3 2021
November 6, 2021

Medvedev: Bercy courts playing “too slow” for indoor hard court

Daniil Medvedev has won 18 of 19 matches on indoor hard courts since...
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Alexander Zverev
November 6, 2021

Zverev zaps Ruud to set Paris semi-final with Medvedev

Alexander Zverev stretched his current winning streak to eight, defeating Casper Ruud in...
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Novak Djokovic Paris QF 2021
November 5, 2021

Alert: Semi-finals set at Paris Masters

The semi-finals are set at this year's Rolex Paris Masters. Both of last...
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Belinda Bencic Billie Jean King Cup
November 5, 2021

Bencic clinches to set Billie Jean King Cup final between Switzerland and Russia

Belinda Bencic locked up a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup final...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Paris Masters
November 5, 2021

Defending champ Medvedev sees off Gaston to reach Paris semi-final

Daniil Medvedev weathered an early storm, saving three set points in the opening...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Rolex Paris Masters, 2021
November 5, 2021

“It hurt me a lot not to know how to deal with that pressure” – Alcaraz vows to learn from tough loss in Paris

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz took to social media to reflect on a jarring loss...
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Novak Djokovic, Rolex Paris Masters 2021
November 4, 2021

Paris Rolex Masters: round of 16 matches and Thursday’s schedule

And then there were 16. Here is the round of 16 lineup at...
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Alexander Zverev
November 3, 2021

Medvedev and Zverev, last year’s Paris finalists, power into round of 16

2020 Paris runner-up Alexander Zverev kicked off his quest for a tour-leading sixth...
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Carlos Alcaraz,
November 3, 2021

Alcaraz stops Sinner: 18-year-old notches another top 10 victory in Paris

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met for the first time at the ATP...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
November 3, 2021

Arm injury forces Tsitsipas to retire after six games with Popyrin in Paris

The Greek was forced to pull the plug in his second-round contest with...
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Fed Cup 2021
November 3, 2021

Pavlyuchenkova tops Cornet as Russia eliminates defending Billie Jean King Cup champion France

Defending Billie Jean King Cup champions France were eliminated from semi-final contention by...
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Andrey Rublev
November 3, 2021

Rublev, Auger-Aliassime and Carreno Busta go down as seeds fall in Paris on Wednesday

No.5 seed Andrey Rublev led a parade of top-ranked players to the exits...
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Belinda Bencic
November 2, 2021

Bencic tops Kerber to steer Swiss to top of table at Billie Jean King Cup

Belinda Bencic stormed back from a set down to take out Angelique Kerber...
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Novak Djokovic, Rolex Paris Masters 2021
November 2, 2021

Survive to thrive: World No 1 Djokovic needs three sets to edge past Fucsovics in Paris

Novak Djokovic made his first appearance since the US Open a successful one...
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Dominic Thiem, Majorque, 2021
November 2, 2021

Dominic Thiem, now vaccinated, plans long awaited return to tennis at Abu Dhabi in December

Dominic Thiem will play his first competitive tennis since June after signing on...
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Gael Monfils
November 2, 2021

Monfils rallies past Kecmanovic at Paris Masters

Gael Monfils gave the Paris faithful plenty to cheer about on Tuesday evening...
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Grigor Dimitrov Paris Masters
November 2, 2021

In-form Dimitrov battles past Gasquet in Paris

Former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov notched his fourth career victory over 35-year-old...
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Carlos Alcaraz
November 2, 2021

Alcaraz outlasts Herbert in Paris debut to set round two clash with Sinner

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the brink by Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his...
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Frances Tiafoe, Vienne, 2021
October 31, 2021

“I want to put on a show” – for Frances Tiafoe winning is about energy, but also improvement

The secret to Frances Tiafoe's success of late has a lot to do...
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Frances Tiafoe in Vienna
October 30, 2021

“I don’t really feel bad” – Tiafoe responds to Sinner’s critique of his Vienna theatrics

Frances Tiafoe is one of the most charismatic players on the ATP Tour,...
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