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

Benoit Paire
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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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
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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Paula Badosa
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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Carlos Alcaraz
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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Sloane Stephens Volvo Car Open 2021
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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Alizé Cornet, 2020
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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Roland Garros
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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coco gauff volvo car open
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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Andrey Rublev, Miami 2021
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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Madison Keys
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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Bianca Andreescu - US Open
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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Simona Halep Rome
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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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Australian Open
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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Dominic Thiem & Rafael Nadal, 2018 Roland-Garros Final
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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Daniil Medvedev
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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Daniil Medvedev, 2021
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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Sarra Sorribes Tormo
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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Garbiñe Muguruza, 2021
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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Holger Rune will play against Corentin Moutet in UTS
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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Iga Swiatek 2021 Dubai
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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UTS4 : Tsitsipas, Fognini, Monfils, Bublik, Moutet
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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