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

Sebastian Korda Wimbledon
July 5, 2021

Alert: Khachanov survives Korda to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Karen Khachanov came through one of the wildest fifth sets in recent memory...
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Ashleigh Barty at Wimbledon in 2021
July 5, 2021

Alert: Top-seeded Barty defeats Krejcikova, snapping the Czech’s 15-match winning streak

Ashleigh Barty reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, defeating 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Coco Gauff Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

This time, Coco Gauff enters week two of Wimbledon as a contender to win it all

In 2019 Coco Gauff made her Wimbledon debut as a 15-year-old, reaching the...
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Chris Oddo
Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

No 2 seed Medvedev rallies from two sets down to defeat former finalist Cilic

Russia's Daniil Medvedev engineered a comeback from two sets down against Marin Cilic...
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Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

Top-seeded Barty marches past Siniakova and into week two

Ashleigh Barty waltzed past Katerina Siniakova on Centre Court to book her spot...
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Barbora Krejcikova at Wimbledon in 2021
July 3, 2021

15 on the trot! Barbora Krejcikova keeps rolling at Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova's remarkable form continued on Day 6 at Wimbledon, as she edged...
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Lorenzo Sonego
July 3, 2021

History for Italian men: Lorenzo Sonego joins Matteo Berretti in Wimbledon’s second week

Lorenzo Sonego joins a history-making Italian tandem after reaching the second week with...
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Chris Oddo
Kyrgios_wimbledon_2021
July 3, 2021

Kyrgios retires after two sets, sending Felix Auger-Aliassime through to Wimbledon’s second week

Nick Kyrgios' is out of the singles draw at Wimbledon. The Aussie was...
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Paula Badosa Wimbledon
July 3, 2021

Paula Badosa, suddenly surging at Slams, reaches week two at Wimbledon

Paula Badosa moved past Magda Linette to reach the round of 16 at...
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Karolina Muchova 2021 Wimbledon
July 3, 2021

2019 Wimbledon quarter-finalist Karolina Muchova tops Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to return to second week

Karolina Muchova has reached the round of 16 for the second consecutive year...
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Coco Gauff Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

Coco Gauff confidently dispatches Kaja Juvan to reach Wimbledon’s round of 16

17-year-old Coco Gauff is back in the round of 16 at Wimbledon after...
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Ajla Tomljanovic Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

Ajla Tomljanovic takes out Jelena Ostapenko to reach Wimbledon round of 16.

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko powered into the round of 16, taking out Australia's Ajla...
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Emma Raducanu Wimbledon
July 3, 2021

Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu, ranked 338, stuns Sorana Cirstea to reach Wimbledon’s second week

18-year-old British wild card Emma Raducanu has stunned Sorana Cirstea to reach the...
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Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon in 2021
July 3, 2021

Matteo Berrettini blasts past Aljaz Bedene

Matteo Berrettini cruised into week two with a decisive victory over Slovenia's Aljaz...
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Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon in 2018
July 3, 2021

2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber is back in the second week

Angelique Kerber is back in Wimbledon's round of 16 for the sixth time...
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Denis Shapovalov Wimbledon 2021
July 3, 2021

Andy Murray’s Wimbledon thrillride ends as Shapovalov breaks new ground

Andy Murray's inspiring run at Wimbledon has come to a close, but Denis...
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Chris Oddo
July 2, 2021

Why Wimbledon women’s draw is a place where “rankings don’t mean that much”

Six top-10 seeds have failed to reach the third round at Wimbledon, where...
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Denis Shapovalov Wimbledon 2021
July 2, 2021

Alert: Andy Murray ousted by Denis Shapovalov at Wimbledon

Denis Shapovalov ended the resurgent run of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray in...
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Chris Oddo
July 2, 2021

Djokovic: I play against the stadium 90 percent of the time, everyone can see that

Wolves are supposed to hunt in packs, but this week at Wimbledon lone...
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Sasa Ozmo
Madison Keys Wimbledon 2021
July 2, 2021

Keys to victory: American defeats Mertens to lock up third round of 16 appearance at Wimbledon

American Madison Keys rolled into the round of 16 at Wimbledon by defeating...
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Sebastian Korda Wimbledon
July 2, 2021

Korda comes through: 20-year-old American tops Evans to reach week two on Wimbledon debut

Sebastian Korda edged British No 1 Dan Evans to book his spot in...
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