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

Novak Djokovic Rome R3 2022
May 14, 2022

Djokovic praises Auger-Aliassime after their Rome tussle – “He’s a very complete player”

Novak Djokovic dished out some high praise to Felix Auger-Aliassime after capturing the...
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Daria Kasatkina Rome 2022
May 13, 2022

Kasatkina bumps second-seeded Badosa to round out Rome quarter-finals

Daria Kasatkina eased past Paula Badosa in Rome for her third consecutive top...
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Rafael Nadal 2022 Rome
May 12, 2022

Nadal on his injured foot – Time to accept the situation and fight

Rafael Nadal suffered a disappointing injury setback on Thursday night in Rome, but...
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Stan Wawrinka
May 12, 2022

He may not be ready, but Stan Wawrinka is excited for the Djokovic challenge in Rome nevertheless

A resurgent Stan Wawrinka is set to rekindle his iconic rivalry with Novak...
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Danielle Collins
May 12, 2022

Sharp-shooting Collins fires past Halep at Rome

Danielle Collins claimed the first ever clay-court meeting between herself and Simona Halep...
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Holger Rune
May 2, 2022

ATP Rankings – top 50 debut for Holger Rune (45) and Sebastian Baez (40), career-high for Tiafoe (25)

Holger Rune joins fellow teenager in the top 50 thanks to his title...
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May 2, 2022

‘Let’s see what the players do’ – Nadal, Djokovic hint at collective action on Wimbledon’s ban of Russian, Belarusian players

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic each asserted their belief that Wimbledon's ban is...
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Bianca Andreescu Madrid 2022
May 1, 2022

Osaka knocked out of Madrid, as Andreescu and Raducanu move deeper

Bianca Andreescu and Emma Raducanu stormed to victory in Madrid on Sunday, as...
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Rafael Nadal
May 1, 2022

Nadal’s road back from rib injury – ‘I’m trying to face these days like a pre-season’

The road to Roland-Garros begins now for Rafael Nadal. The King of Clay...
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Sebastian Baez, Estoril 2022
May 1, 2022

Argentina’s Sebastian Baez claims maiden ATP title at Estoril, defeating Tiafoe in final

From "Why not me?" to "Yes, it's me!" - Argentina's Sebastian Baez completes...
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Holger Rune winning in Munich
May 1, 2022

“Worst way to win a final” – Holger Rune claims maiden ATP title as Botic van de Zandschulp retires with injury

Holger Rune claimed his maiden ATP title when Botic van de Zandschulp was...
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Carlos Alcaraz Barcelona 2022
April 25, 2022

Alcaraz – I don’t have any limits and don’t want to set any

Carlos Alcaraz's blinding surge to the top-10 is the stuff of dreams, but...
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Carlos Alcaraz Barcelona Open
April 25, 2022

ATP rankings – welcome to the top 10, Carlos Alcaraz!

Carlos Alcaraz makes his top-10 debut today, as the ninth youngest ATP player...
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Paula Badosa Stuttgart 2022
April 25, 2022

WTA Rankings – Badosa climbs to No 2 while Swiatek affirms No 1 status

By reaching the semi-finals at Stuttgart last week, Spain's Paula Badosa leapfrogged Barbora...
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Andrey Rublev
April 22, 2022

There is no logic to what they propose – Emotional Rublev’s critique of Wimbledon ban, updated with reactions across tennis

Andrey Rublev and fellow players had a call with Wimbledon officials on Wednesday,...
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Tennis legend Billie Jean King with the trophy for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals
April 22, 2022

WTA Icons Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King join chorus of opposition against Wimbledon ban

A pair of WTA legends has spoken out against Wimbledon's controversial ban of...
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TENNIS : ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - 17/04/2022
April 18, 2022

ATP Rankings: Davidovich Fokina hits career-high, Korda and Rune on the rise

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reaps the rewards of a sensational week in Monte-Carlo. The...
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Iga Swiatek will take on Naomi Osaka in the final of the WTA Miami Open
April 18, 2022

WTA Rankings: Dominant Swiatek stays on top, with very few changes in the top-100

Billie Jean King Cup took centre stage this week on the WTA Tour,...
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Iga Swiatek of Poland during the champions trophy shoot after winning the final of the 2022 BNP Paribas Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament
April 18, 2022

Scorching-hot Swiatek headlines stacked Stuttgart field, Andreescu set to return

Iga Swiatek rides a 19-match winning streak into the clay season. Find out...
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Nadal Roland Garros
April 15, 2022

10 stats to get you primed for Rafael Nadal’s return to the clay, whenever it happens…

The King of Clay has yet to take his talents to the clay...
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Alexander Bublik Retirement Monte-Carlo
April 14, 2022

Bublik retires without warning against Carreno Busta in Monte-Carlo

A day after explaining how much he hates to play on clay, Alexander...
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