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

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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Austria's Dominic Thiem reacts during his fourth round match against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open
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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Hubert Hurkacz Miami Open 2021
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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Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
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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Naomi Osaka, Miami 2022
March 30, 2022

Naomi Osaka is surging in Miami, but Belinda Bencic poses a big threat

Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals at the Miami Open on Tuesday, but a...
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Jannick Sinner, Miami 2022
March 29, 2022

Stoic Sinner navigates chaotic Kyrgios challenge to reach Miami quarter-finals

Nick Kyrgios avoided disqualification but couldn't keep Jannik Sinner from reaching the quarter-finals...
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March 29, 2022

Sweet 16! A closer look at the men’s singles round of 16 at Miami

The round of 16 is set on the men's side at the Miami...
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Carlos Alcaraz, Miami 2022
March 29, 2022

Alcaraz v Tsitsipas, round 2 – what to expect six months after their US Open thriller

Carlos Alcaraz was the underdog when he met Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US...
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Iga Swiatek
March 28, 2022

14 and counting, all on hard courts – inside Iga Swiatek’s torrid streak

The soon to be world No 1 battled through a tough first set...
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Daniil Medvedev, Miami 2022
March 28, 2022

Medvedev motors into Miami round of 16 and inches closer to No 1

Daniil Medvedev marched closer to regaining the ATP's No 1 ranking by defeating...
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Jannick Sinner, Miami 2022
March 28, 2022

Jannik Sinner saves himself again – Italian saves five match points vs Carreno Busta in Miami

Jannik Sinner saved five match points to top Pablo Carreno Busta in a...
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March 28, 2022

‘I should not have gone on court today’ – Azarenka releases statement after bizarre retirement in Miami

Victoria Azarenka explains that personal issues led to her abrupt retirement from her...
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Iga Swiatek (POL) is presented a bouquet for becoming the number one women's player in the world after her victory over Victorija Golubic (SUI) (not pictured) in a second round women's singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
March 28, 2022

WTA Round of 16, Miami – new No 1 Swiatek to face Gauff, Badosa takes on teen Fruhvirtova

The sweet 16 is set on the women's side at the Miami Open....
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Nick Kyrgios, Miami 2022 -Tennis
March 27, 2022

“I can’t ask for much more’ – Switched on Kyrgios flies past Fognini in Miami

Nick Kyrgios continued his fine form in Miami, reaching the round of 16...
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Linda Fruhvirtova, Miami 2022
March 27, 2022

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova stuns three-time Miami champion Azarenka, who retires without explanation

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic stunned Victoria Azarenka to reach the...
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Daniil Medvedev hits a shot in his 2nd round match at the BNP Paribas open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
March 27, 2022

Medvedev on No 1 ranking – I want to be back there

Daniil Medvedev is hungry to reclaim the No 1 ranking - and create...
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Taylor Fritz, Miami 2022
March 27, 2022

Miami Open ATP – how the seeds fared in round two

The third round is set on the men's side at the Miami Open...
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March 27, 2022

Kyrgios v Fognini – 4 stats you need to know ahead of their third-round clash at Miami

Tennis Majors, with our partner Opta, gets you primed for one of Sunday's...
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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
March 26, 2022

Meet the new No 1! Swiatek notches historic win over Golubic in Miami

Iga Swiatek will rise to the top of the WTA rankings after the...
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March 25, 2022

Kyrgios cruises past No 5-seeded Rublev in 52 minutes at Miami

Nick Kyrgios continued his fine form in Miami with a dominant victory over...
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