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
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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December 13, 2020
Ashlyn Krueger and Arthur Fils win Orange Bowl 18 titles
A pair of surprise winners have come away with the coveted Orange Bowl...
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December 13, 2020
Report: WTA to begin its 2021 Season in Abu Dhabi, followed by Australian Open qualifiers in Dubai
According to the Gulf News a plan is in the works to bring...
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December 11, 2020
Vogue cover girl Naomi Osaka: raising awareness and finding her level
In a new cover piece for Vogue Magazine, Naomi Osaka reflects on a...
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December 7, 2020
Lessons learned from the pandemic – Volvo Car Open set to bounce back better than ever in 2021
The Volvo Car Open was cancelled in 2020 but still went ahead with...
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December 2, 2020
Australian Open’s new plan calls for February 8 start date
According to L'équipe, Tennis Australia has proposed a plan that calls for the...
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November 25, 2020
RIP Diego Maradona – tennis, and the world, reacts to the passing of a legend
The news of Diego Maradona's passing has hit the tennis world hard. We...
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November 25, 2020
Expanded Madrid Open to be played over two weeks
The combined 2021 Madrid Open will be held over a two-week period for...
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November 23, 2020
Novak Djokovic in 2020: GOAT in waiting remains in wait
Novak Djokovic started 2020 with a bang and finished with the year-end No...
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November 23, 2020
Nitto ATP Finals Recap: Medvedev Magic, Farewell London
The curtains have closed on 12 years of brilliant ATP Finals action in...
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November 23, 2020
Medvedev a threat to win Slams with his confidence now higher than ever
Russia's Daniil Medvedev is riding high after what he calls the biggest win...
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November 22, 2020
“I lost a big opportunity” – Rafael Nadal on another ATP Finals that got away
Rafael Nadal's chance for a first title at the Nitto ATP Finals went...
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November 21, 2020
Medvedev sets ATP Finals clash with Thiem
Daniil Medvedev defeated Rafael Nadal in three sets to set a final clash...
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November 18, 2020
Aussie summer threatened as players not allowed to enter Victoria in December
The start of the 2021 tennis season appears to be in jeopardy as...
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November 17, 2020
Tsitsipas edges Rublev to send Thiem through to semis at ATP Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas saved a match point to edge Andrey Rublev in a thriller...
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November 16, 2020
Report: Aussie summer shifts all tournaments to Victoria to combat coronavirus
In order to create a safe environment for the players and the community,...
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November 15, 2020
Nadal Opens 2020 Nitto ATP Finals by rolling past Andrey Rublev
Rafael Nadal kicked off his 2020 Nitto ATP Finals campaign in style with...
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November 14, 2020
Debutants at the ATP Finals – the magnificent 7 who claimed the title
In 2019 Stefanos Tsitsipas became the seventh ATP Finals debutant to claim the...
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November 14, 2020
Nadal unequalled, Murray embarrassed by Federer – 5 Things We Learned from the #MuzzMonfATP Twitch Session
Gael Monfils and Andy Murray joined forces on Twitch for the first of...
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