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

Fiona Ferro
August 9, 2020

Fiona Ferro kicks off WTA resumption by winning Palermo title

France's Fiona Ferro celebrated the WTA's resumption in Palermo in style by taking...
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US Open, Billie Jean King Center
August 4, 2020

US Open to cut nearly all line judges in favor of Hawk-Eye

The US Open will use electronic line-calling on all but two of its...
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Nick Kyrgios, Australian Open 2020
August 2, 2020

“I’m sitting out for the people:” Nick Kyrgios will not play 2020 US Open

Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not be playing the US Open...
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Naomi Osaka
July 31, 2020

Naomi Osaka commits to Cincinnati and US Open

Naomi Osaka took a wild card into the Western and Southern Open and...
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Rome - Masters ATP
July 31, 2020

Rome Likely to be Forced Behind Closed Doors

The 2020 Internazionali BNL d'Italia's plan to host 17,000 spectators per day has...
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UTS Features : Sudden Death
July 30, 2020

UTS Sudden Death: Is it better to be lucky, good or simply crazy?

UTS sudden death is a wild ride and only the strong survive. So...
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Bianca Andreescu winning 2019 US Open
July 29, 2020

Five of WTA’s Top 10 not signed up for Cincinnati

The deadline for the Western and Southern Open has passed without the registration...
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Paire Verdasco
July 26, 2020

UTS2 LIVE : Follow All the Action from Day 2 of UTS2

Live the matches of the first day of the second edition of the...
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Moutet v Verdasco
July 25, 2020

UTS2 – Day 1 LIVE : Day 1 UTS2 LIVE BLOG

Live the matches of the first day of the second edition of the...
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Simona Halep, 2020 Dubai champion
July 25, 2020

Simona Halep’s Palermo participation in limbo due to government travel restrictions

Palermo tournament director Oliviero Palma was thrilled to lure World No 2 Simona...
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Danielle Collins
July 24, 2020

Danielle Collins and World TeamTennis Disagree on Details Surrounding her Dismissal

The American tells her side of the story after being dismissed from the...
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Craig Tiley is the CEO of Tennis AUstralia and tournament director aof the Australian Open since 2013
July 22, 2020

Tiley on Australian Open: “Heaven and earth will be moved to make it work in Melbourne”

While the US Open and Roland Garros struggle to hold their tournaments with...
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Danielle Collins
July 22, 2020

After Breaking Quarantine, Danielle Collins is Dismissed from World TeamTennis

Danielle Collins has yet to be heard from after she was banned from...
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Steve Simon  - WTA
July 22, 2020

WTA Chief Steve Simon: Return to normal could be 2022

As the coronavirus continues to rage, WTA Tour CEO Steve Simon says the...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas UTS
July 10, 2020

Final 4 match-ups reviewed: What happened, and why it could be different

As the final day of UTS1 approaches, we take a closer look at...
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July 9, 2020

China cancels international sporting events for remainder of 2020

China has announced the cancellation of all international sporting events for the remainder...
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Federer Wimbledon
July 8, 2020

Federer switched “On”: Swiss plans to be at Wimbledon and Olympics in 2021

Roger Federer has been keeping busy during his time away from tennis. The...
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Corentin Moutet - UTS
July 6, 2020

Tsitsipas: Moutet making things way too dramatic at UTS

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Corentin Moutet had a heated argument late in their dramatic...
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Nadal Wimbledon 2008
July 4, 2020

Nadal’s Confession: Spaniard started 2008 Wimbledon final with his foot asleep

Rafael Nadal has played through pain on many occasions over the course of...
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Andy Murray
June 23, 2020

Andy Murray: Tour won’t return if Adria Tour debacle repeats

In the wake of a disastrous weekend for tennis at the Adria Tour,...
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Grigor Dimitrov - Adria Tour
June 21, 2020

Grigor Dimitrov, after two weekends on Djokovic’s Adria Tour, has tested positive for Covid-19

After spending the last two weekends on the Adria Tour at Belgrade, Serbia...
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