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
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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,...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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....
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Patrick Mouratoglou
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...
Chris Oddo
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...
Chris Oddo
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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