Recently published articles by Chris Oddo, as seen in Tennis.com, Tennis Now, USA Today, SI.com, Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, Tennis View Magazine, On The Baseline Tennis News, and more.
Jimmy Connors has no apologies, for his career or book, Published at USA Today on May 13, 2013
How Serena Williams Flipped the Script on Jelena Jankovic in Charleston, Published at Tennis Now on April 9, 2013
Exclusive: Micaela Bryan Dishes on Tennis, Stardom, Published March 5, 2013 in USA Today
Nadal’s Nurturing Nature Will Enable His Revival, Published January 1, 2013 in Tennis Now
Healtheir, Wealthier, Brian Baker Ramps up for an Encore, published December 17, 2012 in USA Today
USTA Invites Critics to Join Debate on Proposed Changes, published November 23, 2012 in USA Today
Hot Debate Continues on USTA changes to junior tennis, published October 20, 2012 in USA Today
Azarenka Connects in the Clutch, published at On the Baseline Tennis News, September 5, 2012
Laura Robson Finds her Feet in NYC, published at On the Baseline Tennis News, September 1, 2012
Is Sloane Stephens Ready for her Closeup? Published August 31, at On the Baseline Tennis News
Next challenge at Wimbledon: Get Grass Green for Olympics, published July 9, 2012 in USA Today Print/ Web
“Goat: Rafa Nadal,” published June 12th, 2012 in Tennis Now Digital Magazine.
Two Separate Journeys, Paths to Collide in French Open Final, published June 9, 2012, Tennis Now.com
Appearance on Sports Illustrated’s “The Toss” with Courtney Nguyen, April 12, 2012 : “A Chair Umpire’s Proper Role in Officiating Matches.”
STATISFACTION: “Nadal vs. Borg, Clay Court Comparison,” published May, 2 2012 Tennis Now.com
Proving Time for Tomic, but a Time for Perspective too, published June 21, 2012 Tennis Now.com
Can Anybody Stop Serena Now? published July 3, 2009, Tennis Now.com
Appearance on Sports Illustrated’s ”The Toss” with Courtney Nguyen, March 22, 2012: “Better Year to Come for Serena Williams or Kim Clijsters?”
Interview with American Tennis Stars Ryan and Christian Harrison: Page 1 Page 2
Interview with Brad Gilbert, Cliff Drysdale, Justin Gimelstob, Pam Shriver, and Darren Cahill on the Novak-Rafa rivalry: Part 1 Part 2
Racquet Reaction–Doha: Tsonga d. Monfils, Published at Tennis.com, January 7th, 2012
2011 Year in Review, Published in Tennis View Magazine, January, 2011
Part 1: Best Men’s Match: Federer-Djokovic, Roland Garros
Part 2: Best Women’s Match: Schiavone-Kuznetsova, Australian Open
Part 3: Player of the year, Novak Djokovic
Part 4: Player of the year, Petra Kvitova
Part 5: Biggest Disappointment, Caroline Wozniacki
Part 6: Greatest Feats: Li’s triumph and Djokovic’s streak
Part 7: Style Points: Petkovic and Tsonga
Wilander on Wheels, Turning Fantasy into Reality, at a Court Near You, published in Tennis View Magazine, January, 2012
Profile on America’s top-ranked female wheelchair player, Emmy Kaiser, published in Tennis View Magazine, January, 2012
Q and A with Nadia Petrova, published in Tennis View Magazine, January, 2012
Q and A with Taylor Dent, Published in Tennis View Magazine, October, 2011
Saving the Earth, One Minute at a Time: Q and A with Jessica Arinella: Published at HalogenTV.com, August 3, 2011
The End of iTunes? Three reasons why Spotify wins: Published at HalogenTV.com, August 16th, 2011
Wimbledon’s Grass Whisperer Keeps Courts Fit to Play: Published in USA Today, June 24, 2011
Milos The Mild-Mannered Missile: Published in Tennis View Magazine, June, 2011
Wimbledon, A Tennis Time Machine: Published in Tennis View Magazine, June, 2011
Captain Jim Courier: Published in Tennis View Magazine, March 2011
Dustin Brown, Discover: Published in Tennis View Magazine, November, 201o
“Coaches Corner,” featuring Bob Brett and Nick Bollettieri: Published in Tennis View Magazine, March 2011
Off the Court and Into the Booth: Justin Gimelstob Raises his Game for Tennis Channel: Published at Tennis Connected, July 22, 2010
“Fly on the Wall,” featuring Ivanovic and Bob Bryan: Published in Tennis View Magazine, March 2011
Discover Janko Tipsarevic – Balancing Brain and Brawn: Published in Tennis View Magazine, January 2011
Discover Darren Cahill – Success at Every Stage: Published in Tennis View Magazine, January 2011
First Serve — By the Numbers: Published in Tennis View Magazine, January 2011
Justine Henin, Version 3.0 –One to Watch in 2011: Published at On the Baseline Tennis News on December 7th, 2010
Cover Story: Brad Gilbert: The Bay Area’s Very Own Tennis Legend. Published in SF Northside Magazine, November, 2010
What Can a 4.0 Player Learn From a World-Class Tennis Coach? Published in Tennis Life Magazine, November, 2010
Is Holding Serve a Lost Art for Women Pros? Published in Tennis Life Magazine, November, 2010
Your serve: When Will Tennis Coaches Be Given Their Due By the International Tennis Hall of Fame? Published in Racquet Sports Industry Magazine, August, 2010.
It’s Official: Ballkids Love Stosur. Azarenka, Not So Much. Published at On the Baseline Tennis News, August, 2010
Will the Williams Sisters Ever Play Indian Wells Again? Published at On the Baseline Tennis News, March, 2010.