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

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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nadal_monte-carlo_2021
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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Rafael Nadal Monte-Carlo
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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Djokovic_Evans_Monte-Carlo_2021
April 15, 2021

Evans has a message for Musetti: mind your manners

Dan Evans called out Lorenzo Musetti for remarks the Italian made after his...
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Andrey Rublev
April 15, 2021

Rublev tops Bautista Agut: Monte-Carlo quarter-final matchups and previews

Andrey Rublev battled past Roberto Bautista Agut in a tight three-setter to set...
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Djokovic Monte-Carlo
April 15, 2021

Disappointment for Djokovic: I felt awful and nothing worked

Novak Djokovic was at a loss on Thursday after his loss to Dan...
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Rafael Nadal Monte-Carlo
April 15, 2021

Nadal Blitzes Dimitrov to reach Monte-Carlo quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal ripped past an error-prone Grigor Dimitrov in Monte-Carlo to reach the...
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Felix Auger-Aliassime
April 13, 2021

Auger-Aliassime, after falling to Garin in Monte-Carlo: “I want results”

Felix Auger-Aliassime's partnership with Toni Nadal kicked off with a loss to Cristian...
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Benoit Paire
April 12, 2021

Benoit Paire is still losing, and still hating life on tour during the pandemic

Benoit Paire suffered another loss in Monte-Carlo on Sunday, and afterwards compared playing...
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Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
April 10, 2021

Djokovic, Nadal return, Uncle Toni’s new charge: Monte-Carlo draw insights and key storylines

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have been placed in opposite halves of the...
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Paula Badosa
April 10, 2021

Charging hard in Charleston: Badosa stuns world No 1 Barty

Spain's Paula Badosa had never earned a top 20 win prior to this...
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Carlos Alcaraz
April 10, 2021

No escaping from Alcaraz: 17-year-old Spaniard gunning for history in Marbella

17-year-old Carlos Alcaraz is looking like a seasoned veteran in just his second...
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Sloane Stephens Volvo Car Open 2021
April 8, 2021

Up-swinging into form: Sloane Stephens finding joy – and form – on clay

Sloane Stephens has won back-to-back matches for the first time in eight months,...
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Alizé Cornet, 2020
April 8, 2021

Alizé Cornet calls French Minister of Sport a “disaster” in television interview

The Frenchwoman spoke about Roland-Garros' potential postponement in an interview in Charleston and...
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Roland Garros
April 7, 2021

L’Equipe Reports Roland-Garros will be postponed

According to L'equipe the FFT will announce a one-week postponement of Roland-Garros on...
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coco gauff volvo car open
April 7, 2021

Coco Gauff’s transition to clay begins with impressive Charleston debut

Coco Gauff made her 2021 clay debut look easy as she sailed past...
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