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

Belinda Bencic and Jil Teichmann at BJK Cup 2022
November 10, 2022

BJK Cup: Bencic and Teichmann put Swiss on the board as their title quest begins

2021 BJK Cup runner-up Switzerland blanked Italy to begin their quest for a...
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Dominic Stricker US Open 2023
November 10, 2022

Dominic Stricker, the revelation of the 2022 Next Gen Finals so far, defeats Musetti in five sets to qualify for semis

Dominic Stricker has notched wins over Jack Draper and Lorenzo Musetti in back-to-back...
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United Cup field
November 9, 2022

Nadal and Swiatek headlining! – see who is signed up for the inaugural United Cup…

Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and more are set to compete at the 2023...
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Jack Draper 2022 Next Gen Finals
November 9, 2022

Draper clicks into gear and dispatches Tseng at Next Gen ATP Finals

Jack Draper bounced back from a difficult loss to Dominic Stricker on Tuesday,...
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Caroline Garcia jumping
November 9, 2022

Just how good was Caroline Garcia’s 2022 season? Here are 5 stats to remind you…

Caroline Garcia's 2022 campaign was brilliant in myriad ways. After starting slowly in...
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Dominic Stricker 2022 Next Gen Finals
November 8, 2022

Dominic Stricker serves his way past Jack Draper in three tiebreaks at Next Gen Finals in Milan

Dominic Stricker powered past Jack Draper in three consecutive tiebreaks on his NextGen...
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Brandon Nakashima
November 8, 2022

Nakashima survives surprising Italian Arnaldi in tense NextGen Finals clash

Brandon Nakashima was pushed to the brink by 134-ranked Matteo Arnaldi but managed...
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Elena Rybakina Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2022
November 8, 2022

Rybakina clinches opening victory for Kazakhstan over Great Britain at BJK Cup

Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva notched victories to lock up a victory for...
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Ajla Tomljanovic Billie Jean King Cup
November 8, 2022

Sanders, Tomljanovic lead Aussies to victory over Slovakia in BJK Cup opener

Australian moved a step closer to the semi-finals at BJK Cup, defeating Slovakia...
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Caroline Garcia, Fort Worth WTA Finals 2022
November 8, 2022

Flawless Caroline Garcia serves up perfection in Fort Worth, defeating Sabalenka for WTA Finals crown

Caroline Garcia never blinked as she battled past Aryna Sabalenka in a high-octane...
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Mertens and Kudermetova 2022 WTA Finals
November 8, 2022

Mertens and Kudermetova rally late against Krejcikova and Siniakova to claim doubles title at WTA Finals

Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens staged a late rally against top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova...
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Iga Swiatek
November 8, 2022

A look inside the insane statistics that characterised Iga Swiatek’s 2022 season

Iga Swiatek's 2022 campaign was the stuff of dreams. She didn't just rise...
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Iga Swiatek with the US Open trophy
November 8, 2022

With one breathtaking season, Iga Swiatek reshaped the future of women’s tennis. Now that it’s over, it’s time to rest

Iga Swiatek took women's tennis to unexpected heights in 2022. Now that her...
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Holger Rune Paris Masters 2022
November 7, 2022

Rune: “My heart was almost in my brain” during Paris Masters final against Djokovic

Serving for a maiden title is a difficult task, but it's even more...
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Aryna Sabalenka, 2022
November 7, 2022

Sabalenka ends Swiatek’s dream season at WTA Finals, setting final with Garcia

Aryna Sabelenka powered past the world No 1 to reach the title match...
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Holger Rune 2022 Paris Mastrers || AI / Reuters / Panoramic
November 7, 2022

ATP Rankings: Rune joins No 1 Alcaraz inside the top-10, Tsitsipas jumps to No 3, Auger-Aliassime to No 6

Holger Rune joins the top-10 for the first time on Monday, marking the...
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Rune and Djokovic Paris Masters 2022
November 7, 2022

“Rune has better backhand, Alcaraz has better forehand” – Novak Djokovic weighs in on the two teenagers in the ATP’s top-10

After the Paris final, Novak Djokovic gave a short, sweet breakdown of the...
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Caroline Garcia WTA Finals 2022
November 7, 2022

Garcia storms past Sakkari and will play for biggest career title at WTA Finals

Surging Caroline Garcia will play for the title at the WTA Finals, after...
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Djokovic and Rune US Open 2021
November 6, 2022

“I think he’s very good for our sport” – Djokovic believes 19-year-old Rune is the future of tennis, along with Alcaraz

Move over Carlos Alcaraz, Sunday is a day for the spotlight to be...
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Iga Swiatek at the 2022 Ostrava Open
November 6, 2022

Unstoppable Swiatek cruises past Gauff at WTA Finals to stretch winning streak against top-10 to 15

Iga Swiatek continues to drop jaws and rack up milestones as the WTA...
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Garcia WTA Finals 2022
November 6, 2022

Garcia edges Kasatkina in a cliffhanger to claim last semi-final spot at WTA Finals

Caroline Garcia edged Daria Kasatkina in a winner-take-all battle in Fort Worth, claiming...
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