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

Juan Manuel Cerundolo Cordoba Open
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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Coco_Gauff_Australian Open_2021
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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Lleyton Hewitt
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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John Isner, Miami 2019
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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Coco Gauff 2020
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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Nadal toni
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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Coco_Gauff_Australian Open_2021
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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Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open, 2021
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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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open, 2021
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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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open, 2021
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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Daniil Medvedev, Melbourne, 2021
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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jennifer brady 2021 australian open
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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Serena Williams tears, Melboure, 2021
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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Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open semifinals
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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Djokovic 2021 Australian Open quarterfinal
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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Aslan Karatsev, Australian Open, 2021
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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Serena Williams, Melbourne, 2021
February 16, 2021

Serena Williams dispatches Simona Halep to set Australian Open semi-final with Naomi Osaka

The American legend continued her quest for a 24th major singles title, notching...
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Simona_Halep_Australian Open_R2_2021
February 15, 2021

Simona Halep – “You cannot compare Serena with all of us”

Simona Halep has the ultimate respect for legendary Serena Williams. But the Romanian...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Australian Open
February 15, 2021

Red-hot Russians… Medvedev and Rublev’s confidence surging ahead of quarter-final clash

Russia's Daniil Medvedev wasted little time and energy as he dispatched Mackenzie McDonald...
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Jessica Pegula 2021 Australian Open
February 15, 2021

Jessica Pegula rises from the ashes of her setbacks to break new ground in Australia

Here career was sidetracked by injuries for many years but today Jessica Pegula...
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Ash Barty
February 13, 2021

Barty through, Muchova topples Pliskova: Women’s 2021 Australian Open day 6

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 6 action, a...
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