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
January 25, 2021
Nadal doesn’t name Djokovic but slams “propaganda” surrounding quarantine fairness debate
In an interview with ESPN, Rafael Nadal says that while some players feel...

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January 25, 2021
Zverev updates denial of abuse allegations: on social media they can accuse you of anything
Alexander Zverev revisits the allegations of abuse from an ex-girlfriend with the same...

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January 24, 2021
WTA adds Australian Open warmup event for players in hard quarantine
The WTA has added a third event for the first week of February...

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January 24, 2021
Hopes Dashed: Yastremska’s doping ban appeal denied
The 20-year-old world No 29 took a risk by flying to Melbourne for...

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January 15, 2021
Graf-Agassi, Vavrinec-Federer, Svitolina-Monfils: the most glamorous couples in tennis
Love stories between tennis players are not uncommon, with legendary couples who have...

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January 14, 2021
Tennys Sandgren nearly left off Melbourne charter after positive Covid test
The American, a two-time quarter-finalist at the Australian Open, was nearly left off...

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January 14, 2021
Sebastian Korda on his next steps: “I’m going to work hard and trust my tennis”
American Sebastian Korda took a big step this week in Delray Beach by...

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January 13, 2021
Hurkacz stops Korda’s run to claim Delray Beach Open title
Poland's Hubert Hurkacz claimed his second career title at the Delray Beach Open...

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January 13, 2021
Korda cracks milestone: 20-year-old American reaches first ATP final
20-year-old Sebastian Korda has been the big story of this year's Delray Beach...

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January 13, 2021
Cristian Garin pulls out of Australian Open due to wrist injury
Chile's Cristian Garin is the latest player to drop out of the 2021...

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January 12, 2021
Hubert Hurkacz reaches final on Delray Beach Open debut
Hubert Hurkacz topped American Christian Harrison at the Delray Beach Open to reach...

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January 12, 2021
John Isner will skip the 2021 Australian Open to be with family
John Isner wants to spend the rest of his career travelling with his...

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January 12, 2021
Sebastian Korda on hitting with Graf: Her forehand was just killing me!
American Sebastian Korda spent two weeks on court with Andre Agassi in Las...

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January 12, 2021
From eight surgeries to seven wins: American Christian Harrison’s inspiring week continues
After going through eight surgeries in a decade, American Christian Harrison is finding...

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January 11, 2021
Ana Konjuh is on the comeback trail after netting first Slam win since 2017
Four elbow surgeries could not keep Ana Konjuh from chasing her tennis dream....

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January 9, 2021
Frances Tiafoe hits the ground running at Delray Beach Open
Frances Tiafoe earned his first victory of 2021 with a straight sets victory...

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January 9, 2021
How to get to Aussie Open quarantine? Corentin Moutet is not sure…
Help! France's Corentin Moutet is unsure of how to catch a flight to...

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January 9, 2021
Anisimova confirms positive covid-19 test through Instagram comment
The 19-year-old confirmed her positive Covid-19 test result in the comments of an...

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December 22, 2020
How the Delray Beach Open “decided to bite the bullet” and start the 2021 ATP season
The Delray Beach Open had to put its 2021 plans into overdrive when...

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December 13, 2020
Ashlyn Krueger: History-making American on the rise
Ashlyn Krueger became the first player to win the 16s and 18s in...

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December 13, 2020
Roger Federer still not 100 percent: “It will be tight for the Australian Open”
In an appearance at the 2020 Swiss Sports Awards, Roger Federer tells reporters...

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