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

Elina Svitolina Tokyo Olympics
July 28, 2021

Elina Svitolina, the highest seed remaining in the Olympic women’s singles draw, reaches the semi-finals

Elina Svitolina powered into the Olympic semi-finals with a dominant victory over Italy's...
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Kiki Bertens, Madrid, 2019
July 28, 2021

Kiki Bertens, former world No 4 and 10-time WTA titlist, calls it a career

Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens, a former world No.4 and tour de force on the...
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July 28, 2021

Alcaraz winning streak stopped by world No 297 Erler in Kitzbuhel

Fresh off his maiden ATP title, Carlos Alcaraz was taken out by Austrian...
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Maria Sakkari & Stefanos Tsitsipas, Hopman Cup, 2019
July 27, 2021

Sakkari and Tsitsipas, Djokovic, Swiatek and Barty in star-studded Olympic mixed doubles draw

The mixed doubles draw at the Tokyo Olympics is packed with talented stars,...
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Naomi Osaka - JO 2020
July 26, 2021

Your daily guide to tennis at the Olympics: Osaka headlines round of 16 action on Tuesday July 27

The women's draw at Tokyo heats up with all eight round of 16...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas - JO 2020
July 26, 2021

Your daily guide to tennis at the Olympics: Tsitsipas and Nishikori highlight men’s action on Tuesday July 27

Day 4 of Olympic tennis will see the third round complete on the...
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July 25, 2021

No escaping Carlos Alcaraz: 18-year-old becomes youngest ATP champion since 2008 in Umag

18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz pushed past Richard Gasquet to become the youngest champion in...
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Tokyo Olympics 2020
July 23, 2021

Tennis and the Tokyo Olympics: A brilliant, yet complicated relationship

The Olympics offers tennis players a chance to transcend their sport and elevate...
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Kevin Anderson - Wimbledon 2021
July 19, 2021

Kevin Anderson claims first title in over two years at Newport, defeating American Jenson Brooksby

South Africa's Kevin Anderson claimed his first title in over two years on...
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Barbora Krejcikova, Roland-Garros
July 18, 2021

On the rise: How Krejcikova, Zidansek, Martincova, Burel and Kalinina have charged up the rankings in 2021

The week after Wimbledon is quiet for some, but not for these five...
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Rafael Nadal at the Rio Olympics in 2016
July 18, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Which players have opted out? (and why)

As of July 15, the Tokyo Olympics will be missing some big star...
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Coco Gauff Wimbledon 2021
July 18, 2021

Coco Gauff will miss Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19

Coco Gauff has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be forced to miss...
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Yulia Putintseva Hamburg 2021
July 18, 2021

Yulia Putintseva defeats Anhelina Kalinina for second career title at Hungarian Grand Prix

Yulia Putintseva raced past Anhelina Kalinina to claim her second ATP title at...
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Matteo Berrettini - Wimbledon 2021
July 18, 2021

Matteo Berrettini, world No 8 and 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury.

Italy's Matteo Berrettini has been forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics...
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Tamara Zidansek at Lausanne in 2021
July 18, 2021

Tamara Zidansek claims maiden WTA title, defeating France’s Clara Burel in Lausanne final

Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek rallied from a set and break down to defeat France's...
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Casper Ruud 2021
July 18, 2021

Casper Ruud wins Bastad title, 26 years after his father Christian finished runner-up

Casper Ruud powered past Federico Coria for his third ATP title at the...
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Barbora Krejcikova 2021 Prague
July 18, 2021

Barbora Krejcikova triumphs on home soil, claiming her third title of 2021 at Prague

Barbora Krejcikova's stunning 2021 season continued on Sunday at Prague, as the 13th-ranked...
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Pablo Carreño Busta - Hambourg 2021
July 18, 2021

Pablo Carreno Busta claims first ATP-500 title at Hamburg, defeating Filip Krajinovic in the final

Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta claimed his biggest title on Sunday, defeat Serbia's Filip...
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Timea Bacsinszky - Roland-Garros 2017
July 16, 2021

Retirement at 32, Roland-Garros semis, family turmoil: 10 questions about Timea Bacsinszky

At 32, Timea Bacsinszky announced the end of her career on her social...
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Filip Krajinovic at Hamburg in 2021
July 16, 2021

Krajinovic upsets Tsitsipas in Hamburg: “I don’t think he was acting well today on the court”

Serbia's Filip Krajinovic earned one of the biggest wins of his career, taking...
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Alex De Minaur Eastbourne 2021
July 16, 2021

Australia’s Alex de Minaur ruled out of Tokyo Olympics due to Covid

World No 17 Alex de Minaur will miss the chance to compete in...
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