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
August 22, 2020
Support for Pella and Dellien grows amidst Covid-19 uncertainty
Players are expressing support for Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien while the pair...
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August 21, 2020
At the 2020 US Open, expect the unexpected
Top players like Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karolina Pliskova warn that the...
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August 21, 2020
Clijsters Pulls out of Western and Southern Open with abdominal injury
2010 champion Kim Clijsters announced her withdrawal from the Western and Southern Open,...
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August 21, 2020
Coco v Serena, comeback runs from Clijsters & Murray: The Western & Southern Open as we dream it
The draws are set at the Western and Southern Open! Join us as...
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August 21, 2020
Cincinnati Draws Revealed: Projected quarter-finals, key first-rounders and more
The draws are set for the Western and Southern Open in New York...
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August 20, 2020
US Open in jeopardy for Pella, Dellien after physiotherapist tests positive for Covid-19
Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien have been forced to withdraw from the Western...
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August 19, 2020
9 out of 10: WTA dominates Forbes highest-paid female athletes list
Earlier this year Forbes announced that Naomi Osaka had become the highest-paid female...
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August 17, 2020
Prague Open: What we learned from Simona Halep’s latest clay title, and what you might have missed
Simona Halep did what was expected of her at the Prague Open by...
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August 17, 2020
Top Seed Open, Lexington: What we learned from Brady’s title, Serena’s performance, and what you might have missed
At the 2020 Top Seed Open in Lexington American Jennifer Brady outshined a...
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August 15, 2020
How to succeed in tennis’ new normal? Go with the flow
What will it take to thrive on the tennis court during the age...
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August 15, 2020
Shelby Rogers stuns Serena Williams at Lexington
Shelby Rogers battled back from a set down at the Top Seed Open...
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August 13, 2020
Serena battles past Venus in thrilling Williams sisters revival
No fans, no problem. The 31st meeting of the Williams sisters was different...
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August 10, 2020
Konta turns to rental cars to mitigate coronavirus risks in America
Johanna Konta says she and her team are travelling by car in the...
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August 10, 2020
Give Coco Gauff two minutes and she’ll change the world
16-year-old Coco Gauff said she would use her platform to make the world...
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August 9, 2020
Fiona Ferro kicks off WTA resumption by winning Palermo title
France's Fiona Ferro celebrated the WTA's resumption in Palermo in style by taking...
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August 4, 2020
US Open to cut nearly all line judges in favor of Hawk-Eye
The US Open will use electronic line-calling on all but two of its...
Chris Oddo
August 2, 2020
“I’m sitting out for the people:” Nick Kyrgios will not play 2020 US Open
Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not be playing the US Open...
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July 31, 2020
Naomi Osaka commits to Cincinnati and US Open
Naomi Osaka took a wild card into the Western and Southern Open and...
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July 31, 2020
Rome Likely to be Forced Behind Closed Doors
The 2020 Internazionali BNL d'Italia's plan to host 17,000 spectators per day has...
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July 30, 2020
UTS Sudden Death: Is it better to be lucky, good or simply crazy?
UTS sudden death is a wild ride and only the strong survive. So...
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July 29, 2020
Five of WTA’s Top 10 not signed up for Cincinnati
The deadline for the Western and Southern Open has passed without the registration...
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