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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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