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
April 12, 2021
Benoit Paire is still losing, and still hating life on tour during the pandemic
Benoit Paire suffered another loss in Monte-Carlo on Sunday, and afterwards compared playing...
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April 10, 2021
Djokovic, Nadal return, Uncle Toni’s new charge: Monte-Carlo draw insights and key storylines
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have been placed in opposite halves of the...
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April 10, 2021
Charging hard in Charleston: Badosa stuns world No 1 Barty
Spain's Paula Badosa had never earned a top 20 win prior to this...
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April 10, 2021
No escaping from Alcaraz: 17-year-old Spaniard gunning for history in Marbella
17-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is looking like a seasoned veteran in just his second...
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April 8, 2021
Up-swinging into form: Sloane Stephens finding joy – and form – on clay
Sloane Stephens has won back-to-back matches for the first time in eight months,...
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April 8, 2021
Alizé Cornet calls French Minister of Sport a “disaster” in television interview
The Frenchwoman spoke about Roland-Garros' potential postponement in an interview in Charleston and...
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April 7, 2021
L’Equipe Reports Roland-Garros will be postponed
According to L'equipe the FFT will announce a one-week postponement of Roland-Garros on...
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April 7, 2021
Coco Gauff’s transition to clay begins with impressive Charleston debut
Coco Gauff made her 2021 clay debut look easy as she sailed past...
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April 6, 2021
Opportunity Missed: Miami Open proved that there is no NextGen ATP alpha dog
With the Big 3 out of action, the 2021 Miami Open presented the...
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April 6, 2021
Keys to Victory: Defending Charleston champ hopes to regain lost rhythm on clay
Former world No 7 Madison Keys has struggled to find her rhythm since...
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March 24, 2021
Patience and process: Andreescu knows she needs more time to find her best tennis
Bianca Andreescu is just beginning her comeback after a year off, and the...
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March 24, 2021
Forget the ranking, Simona Halep wants an Olympic medal
Simona Halep is immensely proud of her prolonged stay in the WTA's top...
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March 23, 2021
Miami Open Favourites: Who’s in line to win the first Masters of 2021?
The 2021 Miami Open is one of the most wide open Masters 1000...
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March 15, 2021
Scar tissue: Thiem still trying to put “devastating” Australian Open loss in the past
Dominic Thiem hopes shake off a "devastating" Australian Open and injury concerns this...
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March 14, 2021
A slump-proof Medvedev? Russian mastering consistency as his rise continues in Marseille
After his first mind-bending hot streak, in 2019, Daniil Medvedev needed over 10...
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March 14, 2021
Ten ATP titles and counting… Medvedev defeats Herbert for Marseille title
Daniil Medvedev claimed his tenth career title on Sunday in Marseille, pushing past...
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March 14, 2021
Sorribes Tormo defeats Eugenie Bouchard for maiden title in Guadalajara
Sara Sorribes Tormo pushed past Eugenie Bouchard to earn her first career title...
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March 13, 2021
The mentality of Muguruza: “This is a good moment in my career”
Thanks to maturity, determination and talent, Garbiñe Muguruza has once again emerged as...
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March 10, 2021
Holger Rune in the winner’s circle! 17-year-old Dane gets first ATP win
17-year-old Dane Holger Rune battled past fellow qualifier Sebastian Baez to earn his...
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March 9, 2021
Swiatek, Muguruza set for popcorn clash at Dubai
Iga Swiatek and Garbiñe Muguruza are looking forward to their first ever WTA...
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March 9, 2021
UTS4 shifts to clay this April, boasts best field ever: meet the key players
The second season of UTS will begin next month. UTS4 will feature a...
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