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
March 3, 2021
Oxygen, please! inside De Minaur and Millman’s lung-busting 44-stroke rally at Rotterdam
John Millman and Alex de Minaur pushed each other to the brink of...
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March 3, 2021
Juan Manuel Cerundolo meets his match in Buenos Aires
Juan Manuel Cerundolo had his winning streak snapped at five, as he suffered...
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March 1, 2021
On the rise: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff hit career-high rankings
Iga Swiatek cracks a new career-high ranking thanks to her title in Adelaide,...
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March 1, 2021
In pictures: the 10 richest tennis players of 2020
Money is big at the top of tennis. And these are the 10...
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March 1, 2021
Dynamic debutant: World No 335 Juan Manuel Cerundolo storms to Cordoba title
Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas to become the first player to...
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February 28, 2021
Slice of history: 19-year-old Juan Manuel Cerundolo reaches Cordoba final on ATP debut
Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina became the first player to reach a final...
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February 25, 2021
Comeback kid Coco Gauff battles past Rogers into Adelaide semis
Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to win her third consecutive three-setter...
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February 25, 2021
Lleyton Hewitt celebrates Hall of Fame induction on his birthday
Legendary Aussie Lleyton Hewitt will be inducted into the International Hall of Fame...
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February 25, 2021
John Isner reacts to Miami prize money cut: “ATP is a broken system”
Reacting to news of significant prize money reductions at the 2021 Miami Open,...
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February 24, 2021
Coco Gauff powers past Petra Martic and into Adelaide quarter-finals
The 16-year-old American produced a determined effort to take down sixth-seeded Petra Martic...
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February 24, 2021
Toni Nadal: Medvedev lacked poise vs. Djokovic in Australian Open final
Toni Nadal, longtime coach of Rafael Nadal, had some harsh criticism of Daniil...
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February 23, 2021
Coco Gauff battles past Jasmine Paolini in Adelaide
16-year-old Coco Gauff rallied past Italy's Jasmine Paolini in a tense three-setter on...
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February 23, 2021
Medvedev, Karatsev, Osaka – Australian Open performance leads to rankings milestones
Daniil Medvedev and Aslan Karatsev are celebrating rankings milestones on the day after...
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February 22, 2021
Updating the GOAT debate after Djokovic’s latest triumph in Australia
Novak Djokovic has closed the Grand Slam gap and intensified the GOAT debate...
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February 21, 2021
In pictures: The 10 most successful Grand Slam players of the Open Era
Novak Djokovic won Sunday February 21, 2021's 9th Australian Open. He is now...
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February 20, 2021
Medvedev’s chess in Djokovic’s house – how their Australian Open final might play out
Daniil Medvedev has been labeled a chess master on the tennis court, but...
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February 18, 2021
Jennifer Brady tops Muchova to reach first career Grand Slam final at Australian Open
The unheralded American held her nerve as she came through a tense three-setter...
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February 18, 2021
Serena in tears: legend walks out of press conference without warning
Serena Williams broke down in tears and walked out of her press conference...
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February 18, 2021
Naomi Osaka ends Serena Williams’ quest for 24 to reach Australian Open final
Naomi Osaka stopped Serena Williams' quest for a 24th major title and stretched...
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February 16, 2021
With injury fears fading, Djokovic grinds past Zverev to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Novak Djokovic battled past Alexander Zverev in four sets to book his spot...
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February 16, 2021
These mindblowing numbers tell the story of Aslan Karatsev’s improbable run at Australian Open
Russia's Aslan Karatsev has become the story of the 2021 Australian Open thanks...
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