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

Venus Williams, Miami 2024
February 20, 2025

Big sister, ELEVEN, Wimbledon: Everything you always wanted to know about Venus Williams (but never had time to find out) – updated with 2025 Indian Wells wildcard entry

Venus Williams is a seven-time major singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medallist....
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Venus Williams, Miami 2024
February 19, 2025

44-year-old Venus Williams accepts Indian Wells wild card

The American icon is joined by Petra Kvitova, Joao Fonseca and Learner Tien...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Ugo Humbert (FRA), SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 - Tennis : Singles Quarterfinal match at Ariake Colosseum during Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. || 297816_0016
February 16, 2025

Dubai, France, finals streak – Everything you always wanted to know about Ugo Humbert (but never had time to find out) – updated after 2025 Marseille Open title

Ugo Humbert is a French tennis player who has won six ATP Tour...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Jannik Sinner, Masters 2021
February 15, 2025

Italy, Carota Boys, Grand Slams, drugs case: Everything you always wanted to know about Jannik Sinner (but never had the time to find out) – updated after reaching settlement with WADA for three-month ban

Jannik Sinner was a champion skier as a youth; now he's the No...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Casper Ruud UTS Guadalajara 2025 | © UTS
February 15, 2025

Ice Man Ruud heats up and demolishes Mannarino, ending thrilling Day 1 at UTS Guadalajara

Casper Ruud played perfectly against Adrian Mannarino in the final match on Friday...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Tomas Machac UTS Guadalajara | © UTS
February 15, 2025

“Air machete” Machac defeats Goffin on UTS debut in Guadalajara

Tomas Machac made playing at altitude look easy as he defeated David Goffin...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Fognini UTS Guadalajara | UTS
February 15, 2025

Fognini defeats Gasquet in a battle of legends at UTS Guadalajara

Fabio "Fogna" Fognini outlasted Richard Gasquet in a physical battle to claim his...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Flavio Cobolli UTS Guadalajara 2025 | UTS
February 15, 2025

“The Gladiator” Cobolli tops Mensik at UTS Guadalajara

Flavio Cobolli took out Jakub Mensik in a battle of UTS debutants, kicking...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Flavio Cobolli, UTS Guadalajara 2025
February 14, 2025

Cobolli on UTS – “Something different, finally!”

The 30th-ranked Italian is excited to step away from the week-to-week grind of...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Fabio Fognini UTS Guadalajara
February 13, 2025

“I still love the competition” – Fabio Fognini on what keeps him going and goals for ’25

Three months shy of turning 38, Fabio Fognini explains why he is still...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Serena Williams Super Bowl 59
February 10, 2025

Serena Williams pays tribute to Compton roots with Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl

Serena Williams appeared on stage with Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl 59.
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
BENCIC_AUSTRALIANOPEN_2023
February 10, 2025

WTA Rankings: Bencic surges, Krueger nabs career-high

Belinda Bencic is on the way back up the rankings, after sealing her...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Aryna Sabalenka, Australian Open 2025
February 10, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka felt the sting of her loss to Keys in Melbourne for a week, but is over it now

The world No 1 is ready to hit the ground running, but getting...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Denis Shapovalov, Madrid 2024
February 9, 2025

ATP Rankings: Shapovalov re-enters top 50, De Minaur back to No 6

On Monday Denis Shapovalov will return to the ATP's top-50 for the first...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Iga Swiatek
February 9, 2025

Qatar Open: Will Swiatek maintain dominance? Who has a shot to dethrone Doha queen?

As Iga Swiatek bids for a fourth consecutive title in Doha, the rest...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Carlos Alcaraz Rotterdam SF 2025
February 8, 2025

Hurkacz can’t solve Alcaraz, as the Spaniard reaches his first indoor final in Rotterdam

Carlos Alcaraz edged Hubert Hurkacz in a thrilling semi-final at Rotterdam, the Spaniard...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Tennis : Australian Open 2025 - Melbourne - Belinda Bencic
February 8, 2025

Olympic champion, Swiss Miss, Federer, mother: Everything you always wanted to know about Belinda Bencic (but never had time to find out) – updated after first title as a mother in Abu Dhabi

Belinda Bencic has followed in the footsteps of Martina Hingis to become one...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
September 9, 2023, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA: Coco Gauff poses with the trophy after winning the 2023 US Open Women’s Final match against Aryna Sabalenka held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday September 9, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
February 2, 2025

US Open, teenage prodigy, activist: Everything you always wanted to know about Coco Gauff (but never had time to find out) – updated after Australian Open 2025

American Coco Gauff has already become a household name in tennis circles. Get...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Kei Nishikori Rogers Cup
January 5, 2025

Japan, US Open runner-up, Forbes highest-paid: Everything you always wanted to know about Kei Nishikori (but never had the time to find out) – updated after Hong Kong Open 2025

Kei Nishikori is the highest-ranked ATP player ever from Japan. Here are responses...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Clara Tauson, Linz 2024
January 5, 2025

Denmark, Lyon, Roland-Garros: All you need to know about Clara Tauson but never had the time to find out – updated after winning Auckland Open 2025

Clara Tauson was the first woman from Denmark to hold the No 1...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo
Del Potro Serving
December 6, 2024

Knee surgery, retirement, US Open, father: Everything you always wanted to know about Juan Martin del Potro (but never had time to find out) – updated after farewell exhibition

The legendary career of Juan Martin del Potro has been full of emotional...
Author avatar
Chris Oddo