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

Carlos Alcaraz Basel 2022
October 24, 2022

Alcaraz pushed to the bitter end by Draper as he wins in his Basel debut

Carlos Alcaraz began his seventh week atop the ATP's rankings with a win...
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Iga Swiatek, San Diego 2022
October 17, 2022

No stopping Swiatek – world No 1 claims career title 11 in San Diego

Iga Swiatek returned to the winner's circle in full force in San Diego...
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Lorenzo Musetti Davis Cup
October 17, 2022

ATP Rankings: Musetti, Nakashima and Wolf hit new career-highs, Auger-Aliassime returns to top-10 and bolsters Turin hopes

Another solid week for 20-year-old Lorenzo Musetti pushes him further up the rankings,...
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Coco Gauff, US Open 2022
October 17, 2022

WTA Rankings: Gauff rises to career-high No 7, Blinkova returns to top-100, Wang Xiyu and Zheng Qinwen career-highs

Coco Gauff continues her climb up the WTA rankings, pushing forward to No...
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Barbora Krejcikova Ostrava SF
October 10, 2022

WTA Rankings: Krejcikova to 14, Alexandrova top-20 debut, career-highs for Parry and Liu

Barbora Krejcikova returned to the top-20 thanks to a magnificent title run in...
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Taylor Fritz Tokyo 2022
October 10, 2022

ATP Rankings: Fritz makes top-10 debut, Tiafoe career-high, Kwon biggest riser, Djokovic qualifies for Turin

Taylor Fritz hit a ranking milestone and moved into qualification position in the...
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Nadal and Alcaraz handshake Madrid
October 3, 2022

ATP Rankings – Alcaraz and Nadal top-2, career-high for Nishioka and Huesler

For the first time since 2000, compatriots occupy the top two spots in...
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Anett Kontaveit in the 2022 Tallinn Open
October 3, 2022

WTA Rankings – Kontaveit back to top-3, Kudermetova career-high as Race to Dallas heats up

With less than a month of tennis ahead of the WTA Finals, the...
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Liudmila Samsonova, Montreal 2023
September 26, 2022

WTA rankings: Samsonova and Alexandrova hit new career high, Zheng Qinwen hits ranking milestone for China

A pair of late bloomers from Russia are knocking on the door of...
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Nakashima and Giron 2022 San Diego
September 26, 2022

Brandon Nakashima defeats Marcos Giron for maiden ATP title in San Diego

In a battle of Americans bidding for their maiden ATP title, it was...
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Wawrinka Mets 2022
September 26, 2022

ATP rankings: Wawrinka in the rise! Sinner returns to top-10 as Djokovic targets Turin

Stan Wawrinka jumps 93 points in this week's rankings and makes a return...
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Roger Federer and Team Europe, 2022
September 26, 2022

“I hope I didn’t make the team lose” – Despite Federer’s words, his farewell was anything but a loss

Jokes aside, this weekend's Laver Cup was a win for tennis, in the...
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Berrettini Team Europe 2022 Laver Cup
September 24, 2022

“I remember crying after he lost the finals in 2009 in Australia” – Matteo Berrettini, on growing up a Federer fan

Italy's Matteo Berrettini is stepping into Roger Federer at Laver Cup this weekend....
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, Laver Cup 2022
September 24, 2022

“An important part of my life is leaving too” – Nadal and tennis react to Federer’s last dance

Roger Federer's retirement has hit the tennis world hard. Rafael Nadal is all...
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Andy Murray 2022 Laver Cup
September 24, 2022

“These are some of the best minds ever in the game” – Andy Murray on playing with the Big Three and Borg backing him at Laver Cup

What's it like having Novak Djokovic offering you tactical advice during a Laver...
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Federer and Nadal and Tsitsipas Laver Cup 2022
September 23, 2022

“This is the ultimate” – Tsitsipas moved, honoured to be playing a role in historic day for Federer and Laver Cup

After opening accounts at the 2022 Laver Cup, Stefanos Tsitsipas opens up on...
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Testing Equipment #14
September 19, 2022

Testing equipment #14: The best racquets to create heavy spin (like Rafael Nadal)

In this edition of "Testing Equipment" Seb Proisy shares tips on how to...
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Roger Federer / Eye of the Coach © Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Tennis Majors
September 16, 2022

Eye of the Coach #66: “Nobody has ever played tennis like Roger Federer, nobody ever will again”

In the latest episode of Eye of the Coach, Patrick Mouratoglou breaks down...
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Alcaraz and Ferrero US Open 2022
September 12, 2022

Juan Carlos Ferrero – “Carlos Alcaraz was born for the big occasions”

Like many tennis "aficionados" who witnessed Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner's epic in...
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Alcaraz US Open 2022
September 12, 2022

“Of course I’m hungry for more” – Alcaraz plans extended stay atop ATP rankings

At 19 Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest player to ever hold the ATP's...
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Carlos Alcaraz, US Open 2022
September 10, 2022

“I never played a guy who moves as well as him” – Tiafoe praises Alcaraz after defeat

Frances Tiafoe has high praise for teenager Carlos Alcaraz after falling to the...
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