
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

November 26, 2023
Italy, Carota Boys, ATP Finals, Davis Cup, Skiing: Everything you always wanted to know about Jannik Sinner (but never had the time to find out) – updated after winning the 2023 Davis Cup
Jannik Sinner was a champion skier as a youth. Here is all you...

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November 23, 2023
Casper Ruud and Holger Rune will headline the first stage of UTS Tour 2024 in Oslo
Ruud and Rune will be accompanied by Monfils, Thiem, Rublev and Bublik in...

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November 23, 2023
Djokovic’s critique Davis Cup format – “it has to travel”
Speaking ahead in Malaga, Novak Djokovic gives his take on ways to make...

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November 22, 2023
Australia edges Czechia, setting Davis Cup semi-final with Finland
Alex de Minaur kept Australia alive and Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden finished...

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November 22, 2023
De Minaur keeps Australia alive with vintage comeback against Lehecka at Davis Cup
Alex de Minaur rallied from the brink on multiple occasions to keep Australia...

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November 22, 2023
“Mentally I wasn’t ready to face the challenge” – Berrettini recaps difficult recovery and his plans for playing Australian Open
After another lengthy, and mentally challenging rehab, Matteo Berrettini says he's ready to...

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November 22, 2023
Machac downs Thompson to give Czechia 1-0 lead over Australia at Davis Cup
Tomas Machac gave Team Czechia a 1-0 lead over Australia in Davis Cup...

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November 22, 2023
One final push – Djokovic sets sights on getting Serbia another Davis Cup crown
Ahead of this week's Davis Cup quarter-finals, Novak Djokovic talks of the importance...

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November 21, 2023
“The Grand Slams are not untouchable” – Wawrinka opens up on state of tennis
In an exclusive interview with L’équipe, Stan Wawrinka opens up on a variety...

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November 21, 2023
Finland stuns Canada to reach first Davis Cup semi-final
Finland reached the Davis Cup Final Four for the first time with a...

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November 21, 2023
Virtanen brings Finland level, sets winner-take-all doubles clash with Canada at Davis Cup
Otta Virtanen brought Team Finland level with Canada on Tuesday, defeating Gabriel Diallo...

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November 21, 2023
Raonic gives defending champ Canada early lead over Finland at Davis Cup
Milos Raonic gave Team Canada the early edge over Finland with an 18-ace...

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November 8, 2023
Slovenia scores historic win, taking down Australia at BJK Cup
Slovenia moved closer to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with an historic...

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November 8, 2023
The five biggest breakthroughs of the 2023 WTA season
The WTA's 2023 season was full of pleasant surprises, dazzling debuts and stamps...

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November 7, 2023
“Last year, I was not strong enough” – Medvedev hopes to flip script at 2023 Nitto ATP Finals
He went 0-3 in Turin in 2022, but former Nitto ATP Finals champion...

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November 7, 2023
Swiatek demolishes Pegula to win WTA Finals, locks up year-end No 1 ranking
The Pole would not be denied in Cancun, as she engineered a return...

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November 6, 2023
US Open, teenage prodigy, activist: Everything you always wanted to know about Coco Gauff (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2023 WTA Finals
At 18 years old, American Coco Gauff has already become a household name...

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October 26, 2023
Big sister, ELEVEN, Wimbledon legend: Everything you always wanted to know about Venus Williams (but never had time to find out) – updated with March 2024 return news
Venus Williams is a seven-time major singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medallist....

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October 22, 2023
Australian Open, qualifier, Russia: Everything you ever wanted to know about Aslan Karatsev (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2023 Tokyo final)
Aslan Karatsev became the biggest story of the 2021 Australian Open when he...

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October 6, 2023
1 (or more) stat(s) for each semi-finalist in Beijing
Get prepped for the final WTA 1000-level semi-final of the season in Beijing...

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October 6, 2023
“He is one of the best in the world and he can beat anyone” – Alcaraz praises his rival Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz knows a thing or two about how talented Jannik Sinner is....

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