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
November 2, 2021
Bencic tops Kerber to steer Swiss to top of table at Billie Jean King Cup
Belinda Bencic stormed back from a set down to take out Angelique Kerber...
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November 2, 2021
Survive to thrive: World No 1 Djokovic needs three sets to edge past Fucsovics in Paris
Novak Djokovic made his first appearance since the US Open a successful one...
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November 2, 2021
Dominic Thiem, now vaccinated, plans long awaited return to tennis at Abu Dhabi in December
Dominic Thiem will play his first competitive tennis since June after signing on...
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November 2, 2021
Monfils rallies past Kecmanovic at Paris Masters
Gael Monfils gave the Paris faithful plenty to cheer about on Tuesday evening...
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November 2, 2021
In-form Dimitrov battles past Gasquet in Paris
Former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov notched his fourth career victory over 35-year-old...
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November 2, 2021
Alcaraz outlasts Herbert in Paris debut to set round two clash with Sinner
18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to the brink by Pierre-Hugues Herbert in his...
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October 31, 2021
“I want to put on a show” – for Frances Tiafoe winning is about energy, but also improvement
The secret to Frances Tiafoe's success of late has a lot to do...
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October 30, 2021
“I don’t really feel bad” – Tiafoe responds to Sinner’s critique of his Vienna theatrics
Frances Tiafoe is one of the most charismatic players on the ATP Tour,...
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October 30, 2021
“I want to be where they are” – Ukrainian teen Marta Kostyuk found it difficult watching Raducanu and Fernandez shine in New York
Already a force at 15, Marta Kostyuk was one of the first players...
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October 30, 2021
“You are going to see more of me playing great tennis” – maturity keying big-match confidence for surging Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe has been coming into his own as a big-match player in...
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October 4, 2021
Casper Ruud powers past Cameron Norrie for fifth title of 2021, and first on a hard court
Casper Ruud raced past Cameron Norrie in the San Diego Open final to...
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October 3, 2021
Ruud Riding High: Norwegian tops Dimitrov in San Diego to reach first hard court final
Norway's Casper Ruud continued his breakout season on Saturday in San Diego, as...
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October 3, 2021
Cameron Norrie stops top-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach San Diego final
Great Britain's Cameron Norrie rallied from a set down to defeat Andrey Rublev...
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September 27, 2021
Now that she’s reached the top-10, Maria Sakkari sets her sights on WTA Finals in Guadalajara
Maria Sakkari's steady rise takes her into the top-10 for the first time...
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September 26, 2021
Europe’s on top of the world! Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev defeat Opelka and Shapovalov to clinch Laver Cup
Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev clinched the 2021 Laver Cup for Team Europe...
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September 26, 2021
Hubert Hurkacz remains perfect in ATP finals as he topples Carreno Busta for Metz crown
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz improved to 4-0 in ATP finals by taking down Spain's...
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September 26, 2021
Kontaveit defeats Sakkari, capturing Ostrava title without dropping a set
Anett Kontaveit defeated Maria Sakkari for the Ostrava title on Sunday. The Estonian...
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September 26, 2021
Federer: “Eventually I’m going to be back on the tennis court, but it’s going to take me a few more months”
In an interview with Jim Courier, Roger Federer discussed his long road to...
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September 26, 2021
Clijsters Returns! Draw, top players and everything you need to know about next week’s WTA 500 in Chicago
Kim Clijsters will make her long awaited return to the tour to continue...
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September 26, 2021
Ruthless Daniil Medvedev dispatches Denis Shapovalov to give Team Europe commanding Laver Cup advantage
Daniil Medvedev turned on the jets and raced away from Denis Shapovalov to...
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September 26, 2021
Nick Kyrgios: “I think this is my last year” of playing Laver Cup
He's only 26 years old, but time and time again Nick Kyrgios hints...
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