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

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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Chris Oddo
Marton Fucsovics Wimbledon 2021
July 2, 2021

Fucsovics will get another crack at Rublev after reaching week two at Wimbledon

Hungary's Marton Fucsovics has cracked a career milestone at Wimbledon, with his victory...
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Chris Oddo
Roberto Bautista Agut 2021
July 2, 2021

Bautista Agut, 2019 Wimbledon semi-finalist, is back in the second week

Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Dominik Koepfer in straight sets to book a spot...
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Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne in 2021
July 2, 2021

Alert: Ons Jabeur takes out 2017 Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza to reach second week

Ons Jabeur defeated former champion Garbine Muguruza to become the first Tunisian to...
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Cristian Garin Wimbledon
July 2, 2021

Garin becomes first Chilean man to reach Wimbledon’s round of 16 since 2005

Cristian Garin delivers a four-set win over Pedro Martinez to reach the round...
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Chris Oddo
Elena Rybakina, Roland-Garros
July 2, 2021

Rybakina takes down Rogers to set Sabalenka round of 16 clash at Wimbledon

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina rolled past Shelby Rogers in straight sets on Day 5...
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Aryna Sabalenka Wimbledon 2021 Day 5
July 2, 2021

Sabalenka surges into Wimbledon’s week two with win over Osorio Serrano

Aryna Sabalenka reached the round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time...
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Andrey Rublev Wimbledon 2021
July 2, 2021

Rublev tops Fognini in four sets to reach round of 16

Andrey Rublev knocked off Fabio Fognini to reach the round of 16 at...
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Taylor Fritz Wimbledon
July 1, 2021

Miracle man Taylor Fritz is into Wimbledon’s third round three weeks after knee surgery

The American started thinking of Wimbledon the minute he woke up from surgery...
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Chris Oddo
Indian Wells 2019
July 1, 2021

Indian Wells sets October dates, WTA and ATP cancel parts of Asian swing

The BNP Paribas has announced its October dates, with a reduced draw on...
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Daniil Medvedev, Wimbledon 2021
July 1, 2021

Alert: No 2 seed Medvedev reaches round three with win over Alcaraz

Russia's Daniil Medvedev overpowered Spain's Carlos Alcaraz to book his spot in the...
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Elina Svitolina Wimbledon
July 1, 2021

Alert: Poland’s Magda Linette stuns No 3 seed Elina Svitolina

Magda Linette topped No 3 seed Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon to make it...
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Shelby Rogers, star of the Saturday night.
July 1, 2021

Alert: No 15 seed Maria Sakkari falls to Shelby Rogers in second round at Wimbledon

American Shelby Rogers defeated Greece's Maria Sakkari to reach the third round at...
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Andy Murray Wimbledon 2021
June 30, 2021

Alert: Andy Murray reaches third round at Wimbledon

Andy Murray rallied from two sets to one down against Germany's Oscar Otte...
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