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

Novak Djokovic - Monte-Carlo 2021
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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Matteo Berrettini
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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Casper Ruud Madrid 2021
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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Alexander Zverev, Munich, 2021
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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ash barty v aryna sabalenka madrid open
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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Rafael Nadal, Madrid 2021
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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Nadal Madrid 2021
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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Dominic Thiem madrid open
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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Dominic Thiem Madrid 2021
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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simona halep Madrid
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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Barty v Swiatek madrid 2021
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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nadal_madrid_2017
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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Denis Shapovalov, Rome 2020
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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Iga Swiatek Madrid Open 2021
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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Denis Shapovalov, Rome 2020
April 26, 2021

Shapovalov: hungry for matches in Estoril and eager to “do some damage” on clay

Denis Shapovalov is in Estoril hoping to get a few extra matches so...
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Ash Barty Stuttgart 2021
April 26, 2021

Another turn on the road to RG: What we learned at Barcelona, Stuttgart, Belgrade and Istanbul

We close the books on events at Barcelona, Belgrade, Istanbul and Stuttgart, and...
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Sorana Cirstea
April 26, 2021

Sorana Cirstea after Istanbul title: “I found the joy again”

Sorana Cirstea had low expectations when the clay season started, but after a...
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Ash Barty Stuttgart 2021
April 23, 2021

Slammin’ Stuttgart: Previewing a star-studded quarter-final line-up

The quarter-finals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are loaded with top 10...
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April 22, 2021

GOATS on GOATS: How Federer, Nadal and Djokovic view the race to tennis history

Ambitious or otherwise, the tennis GOAT race is heating up - and nearing...
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