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 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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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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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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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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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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April 21, 2021
Nadal struggles but finds his way past Ivashka in Barcelona
Rafael Nadal struggled early but picked up the pace in time to notch...

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April 17, 2021
In Pictures: The five players that defeated Rafael Nadal on the Monte-Carlo clay
Rafael Nadal has been virtually unbeatable on the red clay of Monte-Carlo ever...

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April 16, 2021
Nadal vows to fix “disastrous” serve after loss to Rublev in Monte-Carlo
Rafael Nadal wasn't completely sure why his serve went off the rails so...

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