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 9, 2021

From touch-and-go to touch of magic: How Ashleigh Barty overcame injury to meet her destiny at Wimbledon

Ash Barty's odyssey has been fraught with peril in 2021, but she's emerged...
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Novak Djokovic Wimbledon 2021 Semi Final
July 9, 2021

Alert: Novak Djokovic defeats Shapovalov to reach Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic engineered a straight sets victory over Denis Shapovalov to earn his...
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July 8, 2021

NextGen vs Nole: What rising stars in men’s tennis have to do to defeat the dominant Serb

The ATP's NextGen has made significant strides in many ways. However, the recent...
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July 8, 2021

Recharged Osaka Speaks: calls for “measures to protect athletes” in open letter

In her first public comments since pulling out of Roland-Garros for mental health...
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Karolina Pliskova 2021 Wimbledon
July 8, 2021

Pliskova confirming elite status with pitch-perfect Wimbledon run

Karolina Pliskova is one step from a maiden Grand Slam title for the...
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Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon in 2021
July 8, 2021

Alert: Karolina Pliskova defeats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

Karolina Pliskova edged Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to book her spot in...
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Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon in 2021
July 6, 2021

Emma Raducanu explains Wimbledon retirement, and doctor’s role in her decision: “I was not well enough to carry on”

After a mystery retirement from her fourth-round match at Wimbledon, Great Britain's Emma...
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Angelique Kerber à  Wimbledon en 2021
July 6, 2021

Eyes on the prize: Kerber and Barty set dreamy Wimbledon semi-final

Ash Barty and Angelique Kerber have had tremendous success on the grass, but...
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Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon in 2018
July 6, 2021

Alert: Kerber returns to Wimbledon semi-finals with victory over Muchova

Angelique Kerber topped Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-final....
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Hubert Hurkacz, ATP Cup 2020
July 6, 2021

Alert: Hurkacz tops Medvedev and Wimbledon men’s quarter-finals are set

Hubert Hurkacz took out Daniil Medvedev in five sets to book the last...
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Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon 2021
July 5, 2021

Barty right where she needs to be ahead of quarter-final clash with compatriot Tomljanovic

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is into her first career Wimbledon quarter-final after...
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Federer_Halle_2021
July 5, 2021

Federer firing on all cylinders as his potential quarter-final opponents are hung out to dry

Roger Federer became the oldest men's singles Grand Slam quarter-finalist in Wimbledon history...
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Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2021
July 5, 2021

Alert: Federer sails past Sonego to become oldest Wimbledon quarter-finalist in history

Roger Federer continued his pursuit of a record ninth Wimbledon men's singles title,...
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Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon in 2018
July 5, 2021

Too hot for Gauff to handle, 2018 champion Kerber is peaking again at Wimbledon

2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber ended the run of 17-year-old Coco Gauff to...
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Karolina Muchova 2021 Wimbledon
July 5, 2021

Alert: Muchova tops Badosa to reach second straight Wimbledon quarter-final

Karolina Muchova advanced to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the second consecutive time,...
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Denis Shapovalov Wimbledon 2021
July 5, 2021

Shapovalov is riding high at Wimbledon as he sets quarter-final clash with Khachanov

Canada's Denis Shapovalov is peaking at the right time at Wimbledon. On Monday...
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Sebastian Korda Wimbledon
July 5, 2021

Alert: Khachanov survives Korda to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Karen Khachanov came through one of the wildest fifth sets in recent memory...
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Ashleigh Barty at Wimbledon in 2021
July 5, 2021

Alert: Top-seeded Barty defeats Krejcikova, snapping the Czech’s 15-match winning streak

Ashleigh Barty reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, defeating 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Coco Gauff Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

This time, Coco Gauff enters week two of Wimbledon as a contender to win it all

In 2019 Coco Gauff made her Wimbledon debut as a 15-year-old, reaching the...
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Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

No 2 seed Medvedev rallies from two sets down to defeat former finalist Cilic

Russia's Daniil Medvedev engineered a comeback from two sets down against Marin Cilic...
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Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

Top-seeded Barty marches past Siniakova and into week two

Ashleigh Barty waltzed past Katerina Siniakova on Centre Court to book her spot...
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