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
July 20, 2023
Nick Kyrgios will coach Frances Tiafoe at UTS
New role, unlocked... Aussie Nick Kyrgios will coach Frances Tiafoe at this weekend's...
Chris Oddo
July 17, 2023
“Before the match, I thought I can’t beat Novak” – how Carlos Alcaraz changed his own mind with stunning Wimbledon win
He wasn't sure of his powers heading into the Wimbledon final, but Carlos...
Chris Oddo
July 17, 2023
“I hope we get to play in US Open” – Djokovic, on why his budding rivalry with Alcaraz is good for tennis
Novak Djokovic wants another shot at Carlos Alcaraz at this year's US Open....
Chris Oddo
July 17, 2023
“I thought I’ll have trouble with you only on clay and maybe hard court – not on grass – now it’s a different story,” Djokovic tells Alcaraz after Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic praised Carlos Alcaraz for swift - and unexpected - rise to...
Chris Oddo
July 16, 2023
Alcaraz snaps Djokovic’s record tiebreak run at Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's remarkable run of consecutive Grand Slam tiebreaks won...
Chris Oddo
July 13, 2023
“Maybe the old me would have lost” – Mentally tough Jabeur didn’t let 2022 heartbreak curtail her
When heartbreak hit Ons Jabeur in 2022, evolution was the solution she sought.
Chris Oddo
July 13, 2023
Jabeur vs Vondrousova: Key stats, quotes and tactics ahead of their Wimbledon final
And then there were two. Take a look at some of the key...
Chris Oddo
July 13, 2023
Five stats that define Ons Jabeur’s breathtaking run to the 2023 Wimbledon final
After falling one step shy of winning Wimbledon in 2023, Ons Jabeur is...
Chris Oddo
July 12, 2023
“I have to commit full to my game” – Rune laments chances not taken in Wimbledon loss to Alcaraz
Holger Rune takes the lessons from a positive grass-court season, even if he...
Chris Oddo
July 12, 2023
Eubanks hungry for more success after dream Wimbledon: “I want to continue to feel this feeling”
Now that his magical run at Wimbledon is over, American Chris Eubanks reflects...
Chris Oddo
July 12, 2023
“A dream since I started playing tennis” – pitch-perfect Alcaraz savours his latest Wimbledon triumph while looking ahead to Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz stretched his grass-court winning streak to ten victories, but Wednesday's victory...
Chris Oddo
July 12, 2023
Clutch when it mattered: Medvedev ends Eubanks’ dream run to reach maiden Wimbledon semi-final
The Russian was up against it, trailing two sets to one, when he...
Chris Oddo
July 11, 2023
“They want to win but it ain’t happening” – Novak Djokovic explains why he is thriving under pressure at Wimbledon
High on confidence, 23-time Grand Slam champion is sending messages to his challengers...
Chris Oddo
July 11, 2023
“I’m much stronger” – At Wimbledon, Jannik Sinner preps for the toughest challenge in tennis against Djokovic
Jannik Sinner nearly did the unthinkable against Novak Djokovic in last year's Wimbledon...
Chris Oddo
July 11, 2023
Djokovic marches closer to history, defeating Rublev to reach 12th Wimbledon semi-final
Novak Djokovic continued his quest for an 8th Wimbledon and 24th Grand Slam...
Chris Oddo
July 11, 2023
What Holger Rune and Carlos Alcaraz are saying about each other ahead of their historic Wimbledon clash
Two 20-year-olds will go head-to-head in a Wimbledon men's quarter-final for the first...
Chris Oddo
July 10, 2023
“He’s on fire again” – Medvedev looks ahead to Eubanks challenge
Daniil Medvedev is not taking his quarter-final clash with unheralded but en fuego...
Chris Oddo
July 10, 2023
Azarenka: Focusing on handshakes and boos is a “shame”
After getting booed at Wimbledon, Victoria Azarenka takes the high road and tells...
Chris Oddo
July 9, 2023
“I’m Top 10 in the word, I played like I didn’t have an ATP point” – Frances Tiafoe vows to bounce back after dismal Wimbledon defeat
He came to Wimbledon with high hopes, but finishes in bitter disappointment. Frances...
Chris Oddo
July 8, 2023
Big dreaming Ben Shelton wants to be best in show
He's 20 and hasn't even played 50 matches on tour yet, but American...
Chris Oddo
July 7, 2023
Superstars watching superstars – Tiafoe and Eubanks on the interaction of tennis and celebrity
When sports and culture meet and vibe off one another, that's the place...
Chris Oddo