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

Craig Tiley, Open d'Australie 2021
January 25, 2022

Australian Open changes course on #WhereIsPengShuai protests

A few days after stressing that they prohibited any type of political statements...
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January 25, 2022

Perfect 10 – Keys rides the hot hand past Krejcikova and into Australian Open semi-finals

Madison Keys broke open a tight first set and raced past Barbora Krejcikova...
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Nadal 2022 Australian Open
January 23, 2022

Plot twist! – another of Rafael Nadal’s biggest obstacles gets picked off at the Australian Open

Rafael Nadal is now the highest-seeded player left in the top half of...
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Peng Shuai
January 23, 2022

Australian Open confiscated “Where is Peng Shuai?” banners, sparking a GoFundMe page with bigger aim

When a fan had his "Where is Peng Shuai?" banners and t-shirts confiscated,...
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Barbora Krejcikova 2022 Australian Open
January 23, 2022

Inspired Krejcikova tops Azarenka to set quarter-final clash with Keys at Australian Open

Barbora Krejcikova waltzed past Victoria Azarenka to claim a spot in her first...
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Madison Keys 2022 Australian Open
January 23, 2022

Keys to victory – American cruises past Badosa in jaw-dropping fashion

American Madison Keys produced inspiring tennis from start to finish as she raced...
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Matteo Berrettini Australian Open
January 21, 2022

Berrettini, bossing the biggest points, survives the comeback bid of talented teen Alcaraz

The highly anticipated battle between Matteo Berrettini and Carlos Alcaraz lived up the...
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Gael Monfils 2022 Australian Open
January 21, 2022

Monfils catching fire in Melbourne – Frenchman primed to benefit from hole left in draw by Djokovic’s absence

Gael Monfils reached the round of 16 with a decisive win over Cristian...
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Paula Badosa
January 21, 2022

Badosa turning up the power to achieve greatest success at Australian Open

Paula Badosa is breaking new ground on hard courts thanks to a newfound...
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Victoria Azarenka 2022 Australian Open
January 21, 2022

Ruthless Victoria Azarenka reaches week two of Australian Open by dropping nine games in three matches

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has been invincible in her first three matches at...
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Novak Djokovic, Melbourne airport, 2022
January 16, 2022

End of the saga : Djokovic’s visa remains revoked and he will not participate in Australian Open

The latest appeal of Novak Djokovic to have his visa reinstated has been...
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Novak Djokovic
January 16, 2022

Australian Open Day 1 schedule, featuring Novak Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena

The schedule for Day 1 of the 2022 Australian Open features Novak Djokovic...
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Rafael Nadal, Melbourne 2022
January 15, 2022

‘No one is bigger than the tournament’ – focus on the tennis, urge players ahead of Australian Open

The show must go on. Giving reporters a dose of perspective, Rafael Nadal...
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Novak Djokovic's visa cancelled, Melbourne, 2022
January 14, 2022

Novak Djokovic’s visa has been cancelled again

Australian minister Alex Hawke has exercised his personal power to cancel Novak Djokovic's...
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Novak Djokovic, Melbourne, 2022
January 14, 2022

Alert: Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa has been cancelled again, this time by Australian Minister Alex Hawked

After much speculation, Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled once again, by Australia's...
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Arthur Rinderknech
January 14, 2022

Breaking through – Rinderknech tops Moutet to reach first career final at Adelaide

France's Arthur Rinderknech reached his maiden ATP final at Adelaide, defeating Corentin Moutet...
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Barbora Krejcikova
January 14, 2022

Bageled in opener, Krejcikova saves seven match points to defeat Kontaveit at Sydney

After suffering a first set bagel at the hands of Anett Kontaveit, Barbora...
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Novak Djokovic, Open d'Australie 2022
January 13, 2022

Djokovic and Nadal in same half; everything you need to know about the 2022 Australian Open men’s singles draw

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have been drawn into the same half of...
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Daniil Medvedev & Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2021
January 13, 2022

Full Australian Open 2022 men’s singles draw, featuring world No 1 Novak Djokovic

The Australian Open men's singles draw has been released - with world No...
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Naomi Osaka, 2021 Australian Open
January 13, 2022

Full 2022 Australian Open women’s singles draw

The Australian Open women's singles draw has been released, and features a potential...
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Australian Open 2021
January 13, 2022

Covid spike in Victoria forces Australian Open to limit spectatorship to half capacity

A recent spike in coronavirus infections has caused the Australian Open to limit...
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