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
June 27, 2022
“I will improve” – Alcaraz not feeling pressure as he learns to play on the grass
With just three grass-court matches under his belt, Carlos Alcaraz knows he has...
Chris Oddo
June 27, 2022
Emma brings it home – British No 1 tops Van Uytvanck in Centre Court debut
Emma Raducanu passed a difficult test with flying colours on her Centre Court...
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June 27, 2022
“I don’t know how I won” – No.7 seed Hurkacz sent packing by Davidovich Fokina
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina knocked off seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz in a dramatic five-set battle...
Tennis Majors
June 27, 2022
Defending champion Djokovic pushed by Kwon before advancing at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic edged Soonwoo Kwon in four sets on Centre Court on Monday,...
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June 22, 2022
Calendar Slam ‘realistic goal’ says Carlos Moya, coach of Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal's coach Carlos Moya believes that his charge can achieve the elusive...
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June 22, 2022
Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur score another win in Eastbourne
Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur powered into the semi-finals at Eastbourne, and the...
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June 22, 2022
“My sister’s death saved my life” – Chris Evert
Chris Evert opened up about her struggle with ovarian cancer with Mary Carillo,...
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June 12, 2022
WTA rankings: Zheng Qinwen, Haddad Maia surging
China's Zheng Qinwen will make her top-50 debut, while Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia...
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June 12, 2022
ATP rankings: Medvedev back to No 1, Djokovic slips to No 3
There is upheaval at the top of the ATP rankings this week, as...
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June 12, 2022
Berrettini takes inspiration from – and defeats – Murray in Stuttgart final
Playing in his first event since Indian Wells, Matteo Berrettini claimed the title...
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June 12, 2022
Haddad Maia stops Riske at Nottingham for maiden title
26-year-old Beatriz Haddad Maia claimed her maiden title and became the first Brazilian...
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June 12, 2022
World No 205 Van Rijthoven stuns Medvedev for ‘s-Hertogenbosh title
Dutchman Tim Van Rijthoven completed a dream week at the Libema Open by...
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June 12, 2022
Alexandrova thumps Sabalenka in ‘s-Hertogenbosch for first grass title
Ekaterina Alexandrova raced past Aryna Sabalenka, winning the final nine games to claim...
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June 11, 2022
Nadal plans to play Wimbledon, says Uncle Toni Nadal
The uncle and former longtime coach of Rafael Nadal says that the Spaniard...
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June 11, 2022
‘When is this going to stop?’ – Kyrgios hits back against ‘unacceptable’ racial taunt in Stuttgart
Nick Kyrgios accused a fan of yelling a racial slur at him during...
Chris Oddo
May 27, 2022
To win Roland-Garros you need to be a five-set beast : what we know about them
Winning long, grueling battles of attrition is an artform that has been perfected...
Chris Oddo
May 16, 2022
Thiem’s comeback still not off the ground – Austrian falls to Cecchinato in Geneva
Dominic Thiem fell short against Italy's Marco Cecchinato on Monday in Geneva, the...
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May 16, 2022
Gael Monfils forced to pull out of Roland-Garros with a foot injury
Gael Monfils will miss this year's edition of Roland-Garros. The Frenchman announced the...
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May 15, 2022
WTA rankings – Jabeur cracks career-high, Teichmann and Sherif on the rise
Ons Jabeur makes a new career-high ranking after reaching the Rome final, while...
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May 15, 2022
ATP rankings – Tsitsipas leapfrogs Nadal ahead of Roland-Garros
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud jumped in this week's rankings, raising their seed...
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May 15, 2022
“Right now I feel perfect” – Novak Djokovic is right where he needs to be ahead of Roland-Garros title defence
After scoring his sixth Rome title, Novak Djokovic is right where he wants...
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