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

Daniil Medvedev 2021 Nitto ATP Finals
November 19, 2021

“I don’t like to lose” – Medvedev explains why he struggled to win ‘dead’ ATP Finals tilt against Sinner

Playing a dead round robin match that lasted two and a half hours...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Nitto ATP Finals
November 19, 2021

Medvedev stays unbeaten, saving two match points to stop Sinner at ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev was pushed to the brink by Italian debutant Jannik Sinner on...
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Daniil Medvedev Masters 2021
November 18, 2021

Alert: Medvedev saves two match points to defeat Sinner at ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev battled past Jannik Sinner in three sets to increase his run...
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Garbine Muguruza 2021 WTA Finals
November 18, 2021

History for Spain! Garbine Muguruza claims WTA Finals title in Guadalajara

Garbine Muguruza claimed her biggest title since 2017, defeating Anett Kontaveit to become...
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Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals 2021
November 18, 2021

Proof that I’m in the best moment of my career – Muguruza feels she’s primed for more success after Guadalajara magic

Garbine Muguruza and her team have created a culture in which the Spaniard...
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Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates after winning her group stage match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova
November 18, 2021

Alert: Muguruza tops Kontaveit for WTA Finals title

Garbine Muguruza topped Anett Kontaveit in Guadalajara to claim the WTA Finals title...
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Krejcikova and Siniakova WTA Finals 2021
November 18, 2021

Krejcikova and Siniakova win WTA Finals doubles title, defeating Hsieh and Mertens

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova defeated Elise Mertens and Hsieh Su-Wei for their...
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Casper Ruud 2021 ATP Finals
November 18, 2021

Ruud’s up and running: Norwegian tops Norrie for first win at Nitto ATP Finals

Casper Ruud picked up his first win at the ATP Finals, defeating Cameron...
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Anett Kontaveit 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara
November 17, 2021

Kontaveit edges Sakkari to reach biggest career final at WTA Finals in Guadalajara

Estonia's Anett Kontaveit has been riding the hot hand since August. On Tuesday...
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Anett Kontaveit WTA Finals Guadalajara 2021
November 17, 2021

Alert: Anett Kontaveit edges Maria Sakkari in three sets to reach WTA Finals title match

The Estonian rallied from a break down in the third set to defeat...
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Garbine Muguruza 2021 WTA Finals
November 17, 2021

Relishing “once in a lifetime opportunity”, Muguruza shines in victory over Badosa at Guadalajara

Garbine Muguruza played her best match of this year's WTA Finals, breezing past...
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Jannik Sinner NITTO ATP Finals 2021
November 16, 2021

“Matteo, you are an idol” – Sinner dedicates his win over Hurkacz to injured Berrettini

Italy's Jannik Sinner lifted the spirits of the Torino faithful with a rousing...
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Garbine Muguruza WTA Finals 2021
November 16, 2021

Alert: Muguruza tops Badosa to reach Guadalajara final

Garbine Muguruza topped compatriot Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-3 to become the first Spaniard...
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Jannik Sinner ATP Finals 2021
November 16, 2021

Alert: Jannik Sinner defeats Hubert Hurkacz on his ATP Finals debut

The 20-year-old ATP Finals debutant lifted spirits of Italian tennis fans by topping...
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Pete Sampras watching Novak Djokovic, 2019
November 16, 2021

“A clear sign that he is the greatest of all-time” – Sampras on Djokovic’s seven year-end No 1 finishes

In honor of Novak Djokovic's seventh year-end No 1 ranking, Pete Sampras heaps...
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Maria Sakkari WTA Finals Guadalajara 2021
November 16, 2021

Sak attack! Sakkari books Guadalajara semi-final with wild win over Sabalenka

Maria Sakkari battled past Aryna Sabalenka to claim the last semi-final spot at...
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Badosa_Indian Wells_2021
November 16, 2021

“She’s a player I always admired” – Badosa jazzed to face influential Muguruza at WTA Finals

Tuesday's meeting between Spain's Paula Badosa and Garbine Muguruza will be special on...
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Iga Swiatek 2021 WTA Finals Guadalajara
November 16, 2021

Swiatek ends 2021 campaign on a high note, defeating Badosa at Guadalajara

Iga Swiatek finished her maiden WTA Finals with a satisfying win over group...
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Andrey Rublev NITTO ATP Finals 2021
November 15, 2021

Rublev serves his way past Tsitsipas, joins Djokovic at top of table in Turin

Andrey Rublev opened accounts in Turin with an impressive straight set win over...
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Peng Shuai, Wuhan 2017
November 15, 2021

WTA Chief Steve Simon: Peng Shuai is “safe and not under any physical threat” from Chinese government

Concerns about Peng Shuai's health and safety have emerged after the Chinese star...
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Garbine Muguruza
November 15, 2021

Streak-buster Muguruza stops Kontaveit and qualifies for Guadalajara semi-finals

Garbine Muguruza qualified for the semifinals at Guadalajara with a clutch victory over...
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