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
February 9, 2021
Nadal, Tsitsipas lead favourites through, Goffin out – 2021 Australian Open – Day 2
World No 2 Nadal and No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas were among the winners...
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February 9, 2021
Paula Badosa: I wouldn’t repeat hard quarantine experience
Paula Badosa's hard quarantine nightmare came to an end on Day 2 of...
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February 9, 2021
Azarenka struggles to breathe in shock defeat to Pegula
Victoria Azarenka suffered breathing difficulties as she went out in round one, before...
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February 8, 2021
Monfils’ raw emotions: Don’t shoot me when I’m down, guys
After a devastating loss in five sets, Gael Monfils broke down in tears...
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February 8, 2021
Kerber on hard lockdown: Of course, you feel it
Angelique Kerber was one of the 72 players that spent two weeks in...
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February 8, 2021
Dimitrov topples Cilic, Thiem and Kyrgios cruise – Australian Open Men’s Singles Day 1 Live Updates
All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 1 action on...
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February 8, 2021
Andreescu victorious, Kerber sent packing – Australian Open Women’s Day 1 Live Updates
All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 1 action, with...
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January 30, 2021
Great Ocean Road Open, Murray River Open: what do the draws look like and what are key match-ups?
The draws are set at the Great Ocean Road Open and the Murray...
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January 30, 2021
Australian Open will allow 30,000 fans per day in week one
The Australian Open announced that it will allow a total of 390,000 spectators...
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January 30, 2021
Who is Elena Rybakina? – Wimbledon semi-finalist, breakout 2020, power game, Kazakhstan
Powerful, poised and rising up the rankings. Find out more about the game...
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January 28, 2021
WTA 500s in Melbourne: Who is playing which event and when are the draws?
Three WTA 500-level events are set to take place next week in Melbourne....
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January 28, 2021
Updated: Australian Open positive Covid tests, quarantine and players: What we know
The Australian Open has been in crisis mode since three planes announced positive...
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January 28, 2021
The ultimate challengers: which ATP legends also made history on the challenger circuit?
News that Andy Murray will likely hit the challenger circuit next month got...
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January 27, 2021
Short on matches, Andy Murray plans to hit the challenger circuit next month
After being locked out of lockdown due to a positive Covid-19 test, Tennis...
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January 27, 2021
The ultimate tennis dream in 2021? Defeat Rafa in Paris
A new season begins with the biggest dreams. Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas...
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January 26, 2021
Olympia following in Serena’s footsteps? Don’t count on it
Serena Williams tells Stephen Colbert that her daughter Olympia is a perfectionist on...
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January 25, 2021
Nadal doesn’t name Djokovic but slams “propaganda” surrounding quarantine fairness debate
In an interview with ESPN, Rafael Nadal says that while some players feel...
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January 25, 2021
Zverev updates denial of abuse allegations: on social media they can accuse you of anything
Alexander Zverev revisits the allegations of abuse from an ex-girlfriend with the same...
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January 24, 2021
WTA adds Australian Open warmup event for players in hard quarantine
The WTA has added a third event for the first week of February...
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January 24, 2021
Hopes Dashed: Yastremska’s doping ban appeal denied
The 20-year-old world No 29 took a risk by flying to Melbourne for...
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January 15, 2021
Graf-Agassi, Vavrinec-Federer, Svitolina-Monfils: the most glamorous couples in tennis
Love stories between tennis players are not uncommon, with legendary couples who have...
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