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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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