About Chris Oddo

Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, tennis blogger, and sports blogger. His work has been published in Tennis Week, On the Baseline Tennis News, Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, IMG Academies Media, Tennis Connected, and Tennis Grandstand, among others.

Chris is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He currently resides in San Francisco, California, and is an avid sports and literature enthusiast.

Recent Samples of Chris' writing:

The Serena and Venus Show? 2010 Wimbledon Draw Analysis and Preview

Published on June 20, 2010

Without any further ado, pick up your brackets, grab the women’s singles draw, and join Chris Oddo in the time-honored tradition of attempting to predict what the future might have in store for us over the next two weeks at Wimbledon.

Wimbledon Shockers: Tsvetana Pironkova and Petra Kvitova

OTB’s Chris Oddo introduces tennis fans to the two biggest surprises of the Wimbledon fortnight, semifinalists Tsvetana Pironkova and Petra

New Beginnings: Jelena Jankovic and Chip Brooks

Published on March 25, 2010 in Off Court Chatter

Coach Chip Brooks of the IMG Bollettieri Academy encouraged Jelena Jankovic to do what she does best at Indian Wells—-and it worked. Read OTB contributor Chris Oddo’s exclusive interview with the new member of the Jankovic team.

Is Sharapova’s Glass Half Empty?

Published on January 21, 2010 in Player News

After a very disappointing first-round loss to Maria Kirilenko in Melbourne, we can’t help but wonder about the future of Sharapova. Tennis fans want to know: Is the glass half empty – and getting emptier?

Tennis Week interview: strength and conditioning coach Jason Riley:

Will the Williams Sisters Ever Play Indian Wells Again?

Published on March 16, 2010 in Player News

The Williams sisters’ boycott of Indian Wells will forever be a mark on an otherwise utopian tennis event. Chris Oddo takes a look at the question of whether Venus and Serena will ever return to the desert.

Endangered Species: Is The One-Hand Backhand Soon To Be A Distant Memory in Women’s Tennis?

Published on April 5, 2010 in Player News

Over the last 20 years, the one-handed backhand has all but disappeared from the women’s game. Chris Oddo takes a look at why one of the most beautiful shots in tennis is becoming extinct.

The View From Above: Tennis Week Feature

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