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

Tsitsipas Australian Open 2021
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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Paula Badosa
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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Victoria Azarenka Australian Open 2021
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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Gaël Monfils, Melbourne, 2021
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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Angelique Kerber
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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Thiem_melbourne_series_2021
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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Bianca Andreescu, Beijing 2019
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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David Goffin, UTS 2020
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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Australian Open 2020
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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Elena Rybakina on the WTA Tour, 2020
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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Bianca Andreescu, Beijing 2019
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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Andy Murray
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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Serena Williams & Olympia Williams, Instagram caption
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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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, Melbourne, 2020
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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Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2020
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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Australian Open 2021
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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Dayana Yastremska, Linz 2020
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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Mirk Vavrinec and Roger Federer
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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