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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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