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
May 19, 2021
UTS4 Rulebook: New season, new rules, no second serves!
Bye bye second serve: the new season of UTS will bring a new...
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May 19, 2021
Dimitrov, Garin and Fritz join Medvedev and UTS4 line-up; group details and full order of play
With the final three players confirmed, UTS4 has a star-studded line-up. Here are...
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May 19, 2021
Magical Muse: Lorenzo Musetti is a mouthwatering talent, but success on tour requires more
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti has captured the imagination of tennis fans with his stylish...
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May 17, 2021
Arrivederci, Roma: with Paris around the corner, 8 things the Rome Masters taught us
The road to Roland-Garros has turned another corner after Rome. Here's what we...
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May 17, 2021
Nadal: “It’s the right moment to win an important title”
Rafael Nadal prefers not to look ahead to Roland-Garros while there is still...
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May 17, 2021
Djokovic: “I found the game” on clay
Novak Djokovic wasn't good enough to win on Sunday in Rome, but he...
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May 15, 2021
Coming for the king: Resurgent Djokovic sets Rome final with Nadal
Novak Djokovic completed a successful double header on Saturday, defeating Lorenzo Sonego to...
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May 15, 2021
Quest for 10: Nadal stops Opelka to reach record 12th Rome final
Rafael Nadal took down hard-serving American Reilly Opelka to reach his record 12th...
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May 14, 2021
Federer is of two minds when it comes to Tokyo Olympics
In an interview in Geneva Roger Federer gave his thoughts on the chances...
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May 12, 2021
Nadal schools rising Sinner for important win in Rome
Rafael Nadal was made to work extremely hard on Wednesday in Rome, but...
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May 12, 2021
Daniil Medvedev’s clay woes continue: “You like to be in the dirt like a dog?”
Daniil Medvedev's clay-court woes continued in earnest in Rome on Wednesday. The Russian...
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May 12, 2021
Serena Williams falls at the first hurdle in Rome, to Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska
Serena Williams dropped her first clay-court match of 2021 in straight sets to...
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May 11, 2021
Nadal not ready to commit to playing 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal is not certain that he will attend the Tokyo Olympics and...
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May 10, 2021
Djokovic, relaxed and refocused, is eager to keep improving his form at Rome
World No 1 Novak Djokovic is not panicking about a lack of matches...
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May 7, 2021
Mighty Matteo! Berrettini rallies past Garin for first Masters semi-final on clay
After a bout of injury, Matteo Berrettini has found his form in Madrid...
Chris Oddo
May 7, 2021
Ruud rumbles past Bublik for his third consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final on clay
Casper Ruud continued his impressive run of form on clay by delivering a...
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May 7, 2021
No reign in Spain – Zverev stuns Nadal to reach Madrid semis
Alexander Zverev earned his first ever win over Rafael Nadal on clay, defeating...
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May 6, 2021
Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court...
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May 6, 2021
Ruud awakening: Tsitsipas topped by rising Casper Ruud in Madrid
The Norwegian served brilliantly under pressure to take down Tsitsipas and claim his...
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May 6, 2021
Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight
The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for...
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May 5, 2021
Fast and Furious: Tsitsipas flies past Paire to reach Madrid sweet 16
Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his 2021 Madrid Open campaign with a blistering performance against...
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