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
July 10, 2021
Ashleigh Barty: Getting fit in time for Wimbledon “Nothing short of a miracle”
After winning Wimbledon, Australia's Ashleigh Barty opened up about her battle with a...

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July 10, 2021
Ashleigh Barty achieves lifelong dream, defeating Karolina Pliskova for the Wimbledon title
Ashleigh Barty battled past Karolina Pliskova in three seesaw sets to claim her...

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July 10, 2021
Alert: Ashleigh Barty Wins Wimbledon Title
Ash Barty edged past Karolina Pliskova to claim her first Wimbledon title and...

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July 9, 2021
Wimbledon, 2021: Denis Shapovalov has officially come of age on the Grand Slam stage
Denis Shapovalov's Wimbledon may have ended with a difficult defeat to World No...

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July 9, 2021
Djokovic weathering all obstacles as his quest for history continues unabated
Top notch opponents keep stepping up but always Djokovic has the answers as...

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July 9, 2021
From touch-and-go to touch of magic: How Ashleigh Barty overcame injury to meet her destiny at Wimbledon
Ash Barty's odyssey has been fraught with peril in 2021, but she's emerged...

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July 9, 2021
Alert: Novak Djokovic defeats Shapovalov to reach Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic engineered a straight sets victory over Denis Shapovalov to earn his...

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July 8, 2021
NextGen vs Nole: What rising stars in men’s tennis have to do to defeat the dominant Serb
The ATP's NextGen has made significant strides in many ways. However, the recent...

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July 8, 2021
Recharged Osaka Speaks: calls for “measures to protect athletes” in open letter
In her first public comments since pulling out of Roland-Garros for mental health...

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July 8, 2021
Pliskova confirming elite status with pitch-perfect Wimbledon run
Karolina Pliskova is one step from a maiden Grand Slam title for the...

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July 8, 2021
Alert: Karolina Pliskova defeats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
Karolina Pliskova edged Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to book her spot in...

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July 6, 2021
Emma Raducanu explains Wimbledon retirement, and doctor’s role in her decision: “I was not well enough to carry on”
After a mystery retirement from her fourth-round match at Wimbledon, Great Britain's Emma...

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July 6, 2021
Eyes on the prize: Kerber and Barty set dreamy Wimbledon semi-final
Ash Barty and Angelique Kerber have had tremendous success on the grass, but...

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July 6, 2021
Alert: Kerber returns to Wimbledon semi-finals with victory over Muchova
Angelique Kerber topped Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-final....

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July 6, 2021
Alert: Hurkacz tops Medvedev and Wimbledon men’s quarter-finals are set
Hubert Hurkacz took out Daniil Medvedev in five sets to book the last...

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July 5, 2021
Barty right where she needs to be ahead of quarter-final clash with compatriot Tomljanovic
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty is into her first career Wimbledon quarter-final after...

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July 5, 2021
Federer firing on all cylinders as his potential quarter-final opponents are hung out to dry
Roger Federer became the oldest men's singles Grand Slam quarter-finalist in Wimbledon history...

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July 5, 2021
Alert: Federer sails past Sonego to become oldest Wimbledon quarter-finalist in history
Roger Federer continued his pursuit of a record ninth Wimbledon men's singles title,...

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July 5, 2021
Too hot for Gauff to handle, 2018 champion Kerber is peaking again at Wimbledon
2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber ended the run of 17-year-old Coco Gauff to...

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July 5, 2021
Alert: Muchova tops Badosa to reach second straight Wimbledon quarter-final
Karolina Muchova advanced to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for the second consecutive time,...

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July 5, 2021
Shapovalov is riding high at Wimbledon as he sets quarter-final clash with Khachanov
Canada's Denis Shapovalov is peaking at the right time at Wimbledon. On Monday...

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