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

Jennifer Brady, Lexington 2020 : Tennis Majors Review
August 17, 2020

Top Seed Open, Lexington: What we learned from Brady’s title, Serena’s performance, and what you might have missed

At the 2020 Top Seed Open in Lexington American Jennifer Brady outshined a...
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Tennis New Normal : Majors Analysis (Eugenie Bouchard, Prague 2020)
August 15, 2020

How to succeed in tennis’ new normal? Go with the flow

What will it take to thrive on the tennis court during the age...
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Shelby Rogers
August 15, 2020

Shelby Rogers stuns Serena Williams at Lexington

Shelby Rogers battled back from a set down at the Top Seed Open...
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Serena Williams
August 13, 2020

Serena battles past Venus in thrilling Williams sisters revival

No fans, no problem. The 31st meeting of the Williams sisters was different...
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August 10, 2020

Konta turns to rental cars to mitigate coronavirus risks in America

Johanna Konta says she and her team are travelling by car in the...
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August 10, 2020

Give Coco Gauff two minutes and she’ll change the world

16-year-old Coco Gauff said she would use her platform to make the world...
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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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