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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
Chris Oddo
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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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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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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