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
April 14, 2022
Resurgent Goffin says he can still bother the ATP’s best
At 31, and fresh off his sixth career title, David Goffin has commenced...
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April 11, 2022
ATP rankings – Opelka equals career-high, Goffin surges, Americans on the rise
The top 10 was unchanged, but plenty of players made big rankings jumps...
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April 11, 2022
WTA Rankings – Bencic closing in on top-10, Maria and Pigossi surge
Belinda Bencic is making a beeline in the direction of the top-10, thanks...
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April 11, 2022
Mother of two Tatjana Maria claims emotional title in Bogota
Tatjana Maria defeated Laura Pigossi in a battle of qualifiers to claim the...
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April 11, 2022
Opelka towers over Isner in the tallest final in ATP history
Reilly Opelka maintained his mastery over John Isner, topping the 36-year-old in straight...
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April 4, 2022
WTA rankings report – Swiatek, the new No 1, top-10 transformation post-Barty
Iga Swiatek rises to No 1 in this week's WTA rankings, becoming the...
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April 4, 2022
ATP rankings – Djokovic remains No 1, Alcaraz rises to 11
Novak Djokovic remains at the top of the ATP rankings table, stretching his...
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April 4, 2022
Juan Carlos Ferrero – let’s keep the door open on Carlos Alcaraz’s best surface
Most pundits agree that Carlos Alcaraz is going to be a force on...
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April 3, 2022
Carlos the master – Alcaraz defeats Ruud to become youngest champion in Miami history
Carlos Alcaraz's meteoric rise continued in Miami as the 18-year-old toppled Casper Ruud...
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April 3, 2022
Trust – in team and in self – is fueling Iga Swiatek’s torrid rise
As Iga Swiatek racks up wins in 2022, her confidence only grows. The...
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April 3, 2022
17 stats for 17 wins – a look inside Iga Swiatek’s mind-bending win streak
Poland's Iga Swiatek has been on a tear since beginning her 17-match winning...
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April 3, 2022
Osaka sets targets – top-10 this year and No 1 in 2023
After being toppled by new WTA No 1 Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka sets...
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April 3, 2022
Resurgent Osaka ready for clay and grass – “I have just have to get my mentality together”
Success on clay has been elusive for Naomi Osaka, but the four-time major...
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April 2, 2022
A Sunshine Double for surging Swiatek, who dominates Osaka for title in Miami
Iga Swiatek became the fourth woman in history - and the youngest ever...
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April 2, 2022
Daniil Medvedev will miss 1-2 months due to hernia surgery
Daniil Medvedev will miss the next 1-2 months due to a hernia. After...
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March 31, 2022
The streak hits 15 – surging Swiatek stops Kvitova to reach Miami semis
Soon to be No 1 Iga Swiatek didn't drop the beat as she...
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March 30, 2022
World No 103 Francisco Cerundolo reaches Miami semis, as Sinner retires with blisters
Unseeded Francisco Cerundolo's dream week continues in Miami. The 23-year-old reached the semi-finals...
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March 30, 2022
Another setback for Dominic Thiem – Austrian tests positive for Covid-19
Dominic Thiem's comeback will have to wait a few weeks. The Austrian revealed...
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March 30, 2022
Pegula reaches Miami semi-final as Badosa retires after just 5 games
Jessica Pegula reached the Miami semi-finals when Paula Badosa was forced to retire...
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March 30, 2022
Elite 8 – a look at the Miami Open men’s singles quarter-finals
Hubert Hurkacz is all that stands between Daniil Medvedev and the No 1...
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March 30, 2022
Alcaraz, looking unstoppable in Miami, muscles past Tsitsipas again
In a heavily anticipated rematch of their third-round tilt at the 2021 US...
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