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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

Sasa Ozmo
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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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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