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
January 19, 2023
American wave rides on as Brooksby takes out No 2 seed Ruud
Jenson Brooksby won against Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 on Thursday...

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January 18, 2023
Nadal’s out, so who benefits in the top half of the Australian Open draw?
Now that Rafael Nadal has been eliminated, there is a big opportunity present...

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January 18, 2023
Ailing Nadal falls to McDonald, ending his bid for a 23rd major title
Defending Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal suffered an injury midway through his match...

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January 18, 2023
Surging Pegula pushes past Sasnovich
Jessica Pegula continued her winning ways on Wednesday in Melbourne, topping Aliaksandra Sasnovich...

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January 18, 2023
Sakkari survives Shnaider scare to advance at Australian Open
Maria Sakkari came through a tense tussle with 18-year-old qualifier Diana Shnaider to...

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January 18, 2023
Swiatek powers past Osorio, Bucsa will be next
Iga Swiatek scored an impressive victory over Camila Osorio to reach the third...

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January 17, 2023
Murray Magic! Inspired Scot saves a match point as he takes out Berrettini in five-set Australian Open thrill ride
Andy Murray beat Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (6) on...

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January 17, 2023
“I have everything in my pocket” – confident Sabalenka patiently pursues Grand Slam glory
Aryna Sabalenka is just 24 and still very much coming into her own...

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January 17, 2023
“This tournament doesn’t change anything” – Dominic Thiem excited for strong season despite loss to Rublev in Australia
Dominic Thiem is looking at the positives after his straight set loss at...

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January 16, 2023
“She’s gone through a lot of pressure” – ahead of their first meeting, Coco Gauff acknowledges the differences between herself and Emma Raducanu
Ahead of their first-time meeting, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu had lots to...

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January 1, 2023
In 2023, history will be calling Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon
The first six months of the 2023 season promise to be incredible, but...

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December 24, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – at the US Open, Frances Tiafoe becomes the first Black American to reach the semi-finals in 50 years
American men's tennis was on the rise in 2022, and Frances Tiafoe joined...

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December 24, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Medvedev struggles in deciders and against top-10
2022 was a strange year for Daniil Medvedev, defined by his rise to...

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December 23, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – 20 first-time title winners in the ATP and WTA Tours
There were 20 first-time title winners across the ATP and WTA Tours in...

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December 23, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Sabalenka plagued by 428 double-faults, but perseveres
Aryna Sabalenka was plagued by doublde-faults in 2022, but still managed to rise...

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December 22, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Holger Rune rises from 103 to inside the top 10, and defeats five top-10 players in Paris
Carlos Alcaraz wasn't the only teenager shaking up the ATP Tour in 2022....

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December 22, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – inside Iga Swiatek’s mind-blowing 37-match winning streak
It's easy to run out of superlatives when talking about Iga Swiatek's 2022...

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December 21, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Caroline Garcia’s summer of domination takes her from 74th to fourth in less than six months
She started the season as an afterthought and finished it as a bona...

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December 21, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Nadal’s career-best 20-match winning streak
He finished 2021 under an injury cloud, but Rafael Nadal strutted his stuff...

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December 20, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Alcaraz becomes the youngest No 1 in history
Carlos Alcaraz rewrote the ATP record books when it comes to teenagers in...

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December 20, 2022
The statistics that defined 2022 – Nadal and Djokovic flip-flop in the Grand Slam race
The Big Three continued to dominate the Grand Slam men's singles titles list...

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