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

August 27, 2021

Tokyo Olympic games and why it matters for tennis – The Volley Podcast #9

Simon Cambers hosts Chris Oddo for the most complete and passionate overview you...
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Simon Cambers
Coco Gauff
August 18, 2021

Gauff v Osaka, episode III: Four things to know ahead of their highly anticipated third meeting

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka both command the spotlight on their own, but...
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Simona Halep à Cincinnati en 2021
August 18, 2021

Simona’s Back! Halep earns her first win since three-month injury layoff began

Simona Halep survived a rain delay, a "contracted" thigh muscle, and an upset-minded...
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August 17, 2021

Two-time Cincinnati champion Andy Murray battles past Gasquet for first Masters 1000 win since August 2020

Two-time champion Andy Murray used first strike tennis and 14 aces to take...
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Naomi Osaka à Cincinnati en 2021
August 17, 2021

WTA announces partnership with FanDuel, its first authorized gaming operator

The WTA and FanDuel on Monday announced the designation of FanDuel as an...
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Belinda Bencic
August 17, 2021

Belinda Bencic on Olympic success: If I stop my career tomorrow I can be very happy about everything

Belinda Bencic elaborates on how much winning Olympic Gold means to her, and...
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Danielle Collins, San Jose 2021
August 9, 2021

10 on the trot: American Danielle Collins wins second consecutive title, defeating Daria Kasatkina at San Jose

American Danielle Collins continued her run of torrid tennis at San Jose, converting...
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Roger Federer
August 9, 2021

40 years, 40 tweets: Twitter celebrates Roger Federer’s 40th birthday in style

Twitter celebrates the 40th birthday of the man, the myth, the legend -...
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Andrea Petkovic - Hambourg 2021
August 8, 2021

Andrea Petkovic claims first title in over six years at Cluj-Napoca

Andrea Petkovic capped a brilliant week by defeating Egypt's Mayar Sherif for her...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts during the Olympic Games
August 7, 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas will surpass Rafael Nadal and join the top-3 in Monday’s ATP rankings

Stefanos Tsitsipas will crack a long awaited milestone on Monday. The Greek star...
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Kei Nishikori Citi Open
August 7, 2021

Revitalized Nishikori is into first semi-final since 2019: “It’s been two years since I felt like this”

Kei Nishikori is back in the zone on the North American hard courts,...
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August 7, 2021

Revamped serve, doubles and hard work: Jannik Sinner is working hard to regain his form this summer

Jannik Sinner's is constantly searching for ways to become the best player he...
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Jenson Brooksby
August 7, 2021

20-year-old American Jenson Brooksby has been a revelation at Citi Open, and Andy Murray is on his bandwagon

Outside of the top-300 at the start of the season, red-hot Jenson Brooksby...
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Rafael Nadal, Washington 2021
August 6, 2021

“Best news possible” – Despite loss to Harris at Citi Open, Nadal is pleased about the status of his injured foot

It was a difficult loss for Rafael Nadal on Thursday night at the...
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Lloyd Harris, Anvers 2020
August 6, 2021

Lloyd Harris stuns Rafael Nadal at Citi Open

Lloyd Harris battled past Rafael Nadal in three sets to earn his best...
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Jenson Brooksby
August 6, 2021

American wild card Jenson Brooksby, ranked 130, stuns Felix Auger-Aliassime at Citi Open

American wild card Jenson Brooksby stunned No 2 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-4,...
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Jannik Sinner - Washington 2021
August 5, 2021

Jannik Sinner tops Sebastian Korda in highly anticipated Citi Open clash

Jannik Sinner rallied from a double break down in the second set to...
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Alexander Zverev, Jeux olympiques de Tokyo 2020
August 5, 2021

Zverev, Berrettini, Carreno Busta and Raonic – like Federer – pull out of National Bank Open in Toronto

Four top players have withdrawn from the National Bank Open in Toronto, joining...
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Rafael Nadal, Washington 2021
August 5, 2021

Rafael Nadal survives despite persisting foot pain, defeating Jack Sock in third-set tiebreak

Rafael Nadal opened his North American hard court swing with a dramatic three-set...
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Brandon Nakashima
August 5, 2021

Brandon Nakashima’s rapid rise over three weeks shows he’s ready to become a factor on the ATP tour

20-year-old Brandon Nakashima is making a big impression on tour this summer with...
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Jannik Sinner, Miami 2021
August 5, 2021

Jannik Sinner snaps four-match losing streak and sets Korda clash at Citi Open in D.C.

Italy's Jannik Sinner is back in the winner's circle. The 19-year-old pushed past...
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