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

Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2021
June 28, 2021

Alert: Fucsovics tops No 19 seed Sinner at Wimbledon

No 19 seed Jannik Sinner fell to Marton Fucsovics in four sets on...
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Sloane Stephens Wimbledon
June 28, 2021

Stephens stuns Kvitova on Day 1 at Wimbledon

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has fallen at the first hurdle at Wimbledon....
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Wimbledon rain delay 2021
June 28, 2021

Rain cancels several matches on Day 1 at Wimbledon

Rain has wreaked havoc on Day 1 of Wimbledon, and several matches have...
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June 27, 2021

Johanna Konta has been withdrawn from Wimbledon due to Covid protocols

Johanna Konta has been forced out of the Wimbledon draw, deemed as a...
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Serena Williams Wimbledon 2021
June 27, 2021

Serena Williams: “I’ve had a big X on my back since ’99”

For the 13th time Serena Williams will take her place in a Grand...
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Serena Williams London Olympics
June 27, 2021

Serena Williams not planning on playing Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams is the latest tennis star to decide against playing the Olympics...
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June 27, 2021

Confidence builder: Medvedev banks a grass title before heading to Wimbledon

Russian's Daniil Medvedev wouldn't pick grass as his favourite surface, but he's playing...
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Jelena Ostapenko
June 27, 2021

Jelena Ostapenko is emerging as a Wimbledon threat after claiming first grass title

Jelena Ostapenko is peaking at the right time ahead of Wimbledon. The Latvian...
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Angelique Kerber Bad HomburgQ
June 27, 2021

Former Wimbledon champion Kerber has moment of rediscovery at Bad Homburg

Angelique Kerber is looking like her old Grand Slam winning self after a...
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Alex De Minaur Eastbourne 2021
June 27, 2021

De Minaur clicking into high gear ahead of Wimbledon

Australia's Alex de Minaur loves to play on the grass and it has...
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Chaussures adidas Court Control
June 26, 2021

15 essentials for your child’s tennis summer camp

Tennis Majors and its partner Tennis Warehouse offer a selection of entry-level items...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime at Stuttgart in 2021
June 19, 2021

Beware: Felix Auger-Aliassime is a rising force on grass

It's a small sample size, but already it's plain to see that Felix...
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Andy Murray, Queen's 2021
June 18, 2021

Murray upbeat after loss to Berrettini: “I need matches”

Andy Murray was outclassed by top seed Matteo Berrettini at Queen's Club on...
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Dominic Thiem, Madrid, 2021
June 18, 2021

Dominic Thiem opts out of Olympics

Austria's Dominic Thiem has elected to skip the Olympics. The World No. 5...
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June 18, 2021

Naomi Osaka will skip Wimbledon, but plans to play Olympics

Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from Wimbledon, while pointing towards participation in the...
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June 16, 2021

Andy Murray makes thrilling return to grass at Queen’s Club

A five-time champion at Queen's Club, Andy Murray looked the part on Tuesday...
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June 10, 2021

Musetti, the most stylish kid – The Volley Podcast #3

In the third episode of The Volley, Tennis Majors' new podcast, host Jenny...
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Jenny Drummond
May 25, 2021

Moments, magic, memories: 15 that characterized the first UTS

There were myriad moments of brilliance during the first two editions of UTS:...
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Patrick Mouratoglou, brief
May 24, 2021

“The fans have to feel like ‘Wow! I have emotions, I’m excited'”: Mouratoglou on UTS4 and the future of tennis

In an in-depth interview Patrick Mouratoglou breaks down the format changes coming to...
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Casper Ruud Madrid 2021
May 22, 2021

Ruud with an Attitude: Norway’s finest conquers Shapovalov for Geneva title

Norway's Casper Ruud played the perfect final in Geneva to defeat Denis Shapovalov...
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Coco Gauff Parma 2021
May 22, 2021

Gauff does the double in Parma: 17-year-old sweeps singles and doubles at Emilia-Romagna Open

Coco Gauff continued her torrid tennis on the clay in Parma on Saturday...
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