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

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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Rafael Nadal Aus Open R3 2021
February 13, 2021

Nadal, Tsitsipas impress; Russians march on: Men’s 2021 Australian Open day 6

All you need to know about day 6 at the Australian Open, as...
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Daniil Medvedev 2021 Australian OPen
February 13, 2021

Medvedev’s coach left the stadium: “for sure it was a good thing to do”

Daniil Medvedev and Gilles Cervara weren't seeing eye to eye on Day 6,...
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Naomi Osaka 2021 Australian Open
February 13, 2021

31 Grand Slam titles between them: Day 7 of the Australian Open is going to be popcorn on the women’s side

Three must-see matchups on the lower half of the women’s singles draw will...
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Sofia Kenin 2021 Australian Open Day 4
February 11, 2021

Defending champion Kenin out, Barty through – Australian Open Day 4: women’s singles results and scores

Defending champion Sofia Kenin crashed out of the Australian Open on Thursday but...
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Tsitsipas Australian Open 2021
February 11, 2021

Tsitsipas holds off Kokkinakis; Nadal cruises – Day 4 at the Australian Open

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 4 action, with...
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Feliciano Lopez, UTS3
February 11, 2021

Feliciano Lopez continues to crush father time with latest Grand Slam triumph

The 39-year-old Spaniard wasn't sure if he'd turn up to play this year...
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Ugo Humbert 2021 Australian Open
February 11, 2021

Ugo Humbert: “I’m not far from beating the very good players”

Ugo Humbert was a picture of dejection after falling to Nick Kyrgios in...
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Ash Barty_Australian Open_R1 2021
February 9, 2021

Perfect Barty, Azarenka out, Egypt’s Sherif makes history – Women’s 2021 Australian Open day 2

Ash Barty kicked off her title bid with a double bagel at the...
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Tsitsipas Australian Open 2021
February 9, 2021

Nadal, Tsitsipas lead favourites through, Goffin out – 2021 Australian Open – Day 2

World No 2 Nadal and No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas were among the winners...
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Paula Badosa
February 9, 2021

Paula Badosa: I wouldn’t repeat hard quarantine experience

Paula Badosa's hard quarantine nightmare came to an end on Day 2 of...
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Victoria Azarenka Australian Open 2021
February 9, 2021

Azarenka struggles to breathe in shock defeat to Pegula

Victoria Azarenka suffered breathing difficulties as she went out in round one, before...
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Gaël Monfils, Melbourne, 2021
February 8, 2021

Monfils’ raw emotions: Don’t shoot me when I’m down, guys

After a devastating loss in five sets, Gael Monfils broke down in tears...
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Angelique Kerber
February 8, 2021

Kerber on hard lockdown: Of course, you feel it

Angelique Kerber was one of the 72 players that spent two weeks in...
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Thiem_melbourne_series_2021
February 8, 2021

Dimitrov topples Cilic, Thiem and Kyrgios cruise – Australian Open Men’s Singles Day 1 Live Updates

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 1 action on...
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Bianca Andreescu, Beijing 2019
February 8, 2021

Andreescu victorious, Kerber sent packing – Australian Open Women’s Day 1 Live Updates

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Open Day 1 action, with...
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David Goffin, UTS 2020
January 30, 2021

Great Ocean Road Open, Murray River Open: what do the draws look like and what are key match-ups?

The draws are set at the Great Ocean Road Open and the Murray...
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