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
May 14, 2021
Federer is of two minds when it comes to Tokyo Olympics
In an interview in Geneva Roger Federer gave his thoughts on the chances...
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May 12, 2021
Nadal schools rising Sinner for important win in Rome
Rafael Nadal was made to work extremely hard on Wednesday in Rome, but...
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May 12, 2021
Daniil Medvedev’s clay woes continue: “You like to be in the dirt like a dog?”
Daniil Medvedev's clay-court woes continued in earnest in Rome on Wednesday. The Russian...
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May 12, 2021
Serena Williams falls at the first hurdle in Rome, to Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska
Serena Williams dropped her first clay-court match of 2021 in straight sets to...
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May 11, 2021
Nadal not ready to commit to playing 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal is not certain that he will attend the Tokyo Olympics and...
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May 10, 2021
Djokovic, relaxed and refocused, is eager to keep improving his form at Rome
World No 1 Novak Djokovic is not panicking about a lack of matches...
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May 7, 2021
Mighty Matteo! Berrettini rallies past Garin for first Masters semi-final on clay
After a bout of injury, Matteo Berrettini has found his form in Madrid...
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May 7, 2021
Ruud rumbles past Bublik for his third consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final on clay
Casper Ruud continued his impressive run of form on clay by delivering a...
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May 7, 2021
No reign in Spain – Zverev stuns Nadal to reach Madrid semis
Alexander Zverev earned his first ever win over Rafael Nadal on clay, defeating...
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May 6, 2021
Barty v Sabalenka: The WTA’s two hottest players will collide again in the Madrid final
World No 1 Ash Barty will meet Aryna Sabalenka in a prestigious clay-court...
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May 6, 2021
Ruud awakening: Tsitsipas topped by rising Casper Ruud in Madrid
The Norwegian served brilliantly under pressure to take down Tsitsipas and claim his...
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May 6, 2021
Nadal tops praiseworthy Popyrin to reach Madrid elite eight
The Spaniard eased past hard-hitting Alexei Popyrin but had some kind words for...
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May 5, 2021
Fast and Furious: Tsitsipas flies past Paire to reach Madrid sweet 16
Stefanos Tsitsipas opened his 2021 Madrid Open campaign with a blistering performance against...
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May 5, 2021
Nadal Spoils Alcaraz birthday bash with sparkling Madrid debut
Rafael Nadal cruised to an easy victory over birthday boy Carlos Alcaraz in...
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May 5, 2021
Refreshed Thiem plots new path on tour, with same goals in mind
After his convincing clay-court debut, Dominic Thiem talked to media about the importance...
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May 4, 2021
Thiem’s time to rise: Austrian shines on return, dropping Giron in Madrid
Dominic Thiem's first clay-court match of 2021 was a dominant display. The Austrian...
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May 4, 2021
Be Patient: Simona Halep is still searching for her best clay-court tennis
Two-time Madrid champion Simona Halep was knocked out in three tough sets by...
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May 1, 2021
Barty v Swiatek: Four reasons to love this sweet 16 matchup in Madrid
A first-time matchup between world No 1 Ash Barty and reigning Roland-Garros champion...
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April 30, 2021
Madrid Draw Musings: Nadal’s rough road, Thiem and Medvedev return
Rafael Nadal is looking at a few generational battles in Madrid, and Daniil...
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April 30, 2021
Shapovalov low on confidence: It’s a mental issue more than anything else
Denis Shapovalov is struggling with his confidence after back to back losses on...
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April 29, 2021
“I’m Ambitious. I Always Want to Play Perfect” – Iga Swiatek expects a lot from her Madrid debut
She may be a Roland-Garros champion but Iga Swiatek admits she's still very...
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