tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42056952120263398182013-04-22T03:51:47.513-07:00Your First Stop On the Road to Tennis Nirvanaa.k.a. Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125TheFanChildsTwoCentshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-24779042978127483832013-04-07T00:33:00.001-07:002013-04-07T13:00:43.475-07:002013-04-07T13:00:43.475-07:00Twenty years ago if you told someone that Serbia would ever come into the United States as the heavy favorite for a Davis Cup tennis tie, you'd get a lot of strange looks. You'd get those strange looks mainly because Serbia didn't enter Davis Cup as an independent nation until 1995, but even if they had been a longtime member of the international...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com0http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-fantasy-subsides-hope-crumbles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-46520706275949322632013-02-21T01:14:00.002-08:002013-02-21T01:21:59.842-08:002013-02-21T01:21:59.842-08:00-- It's been a very touch and go process, but finally the ATP's Board of Directors and Indian Wells have reached common ground with regard to Indian Wells' proposed (and originally vetoed) prize money increase for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open. You can read a very informative dialog on the subject over at tennis.com, where Steve Tignor and...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com0http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2013/02/atp-reverses-decision-indian-wells.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-28768706569709152322012-08-11T00:09:00.000-07:002012-08-11T01:17:11.302-07:002012-08-11T01:17:11.302-07:00=== I was watching—leisurely, mind you, so I don't have the stats memorized—the Raonic-Isner match and the Djokovic-Haas match late last night from Toronto, so I figured I'd ramble a bit about each. So, anyway, what is the deal with Raonic and Isner hitting moonballs at each other last night during the tiebreaker? Did anybody else see that?...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com3http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/07/beautiful-time-lapse-videos-of-wimbledon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-91491661581291051602012-07-06T22:08:00.002-07:002012-07-07T06:54:01.473-07:002012-07-07T06:54:01.473-07:00=== Roger Federer has always played tennis like a race car. He's built for hugging the road around hairpin turns and accelerating from 0 to 60 in the blink of an eye. He's got that elegant, aerodynamic design, exotic features, and a powerful engine that purrs. But unlike those finicky race cars that often end up spending more time up on the lift...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com2http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/07/federer-aging-ever-so-gracefullyif.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-90257360750761237592012-07-04T18:28:00.000-07:002012-07-06T15:25:59.494-07:002012-07-06T15:25:59.494-07:00--- In this year's Wimbledon men's singles semifinals, there are the haves and the have nots. And even as the idea that pressure is a privilege—that it is something to be embraced, and perhaps as nutritious as a protein shake or a couple of bananas before hitting the court—has been circulating ever since six-times Wimbledon singles champion...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com0http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/07/wimbledon-mens-semifinals-whos-piano-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-11785551332968289792012-06-06T02:12:00.001-07:002012-06-06T14:13:04.124-07:002012-06-06T14:13:04.124-07:00=== Rafael Nadal's best match of 2012 might have been the one he didn't play. So, in that sense, it wasn't a match at all—it was more of an executive decision. Whatever it was, it was huge. Allow me to take you back two months in time, back when Rafael Nadal was spending most of his time in Novak Djokovic's back pocket. After seven straight...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com3http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-did-nadal-turn-this-around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-9218558483889455202012-06-02T22:22:00.002-07:002012-06-03T21:30:31.115-07:002012-06-03T21:30:31.115-07:00=== It can seem like a broken record sometimes. That constant, unyielding, almost monotonous greatness that the "big three" possesses. Then again, when you get to thinking about it and put it all into proper historical perspective, it can blow your mind. It can leave you lying in the fetal position on your couch, scrolling back over a particular...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com0http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/06/it-can-seem-like-broken-record.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-56142892179478688122012-05-30T21:17:00.001-07:002012-05-30T21:20:16.672-07:002012-05-30T21:20:16.672-07:00=== Let me just get to the point with this one: I think it's funny that the most annoying grunters on tour are not getting penalized while the innocent—namely Virginie Razzano—evidently are. Okay, maybe funny is the wrong word, and maybe hindrance is the wrong word too. How about annoying? How about I can't hear myself think when your match is...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com1http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/05/djokovic-nadal-rome-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-5521739100915992712012-03-18T21:43:00.010-07:002013-04-07T00:53:51.627-07:002013-04-07T00:53:51.627-07:00=== Lot's of lingering thoughts regarding Roger and Rafa's 28th tilt, so I figured I'd take to the blog to express some of them. Federer's win—his first on an outdoor hardcourt vs. Nadal since 2005—was made possible for two reasons: 1. His backhand was amazing today. and 2. Nadal refused to flip the script. Let's start...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com1http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/03/ode-to-vika.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-39969376664305491212012-03-17T00:39:00.003-07:002012-03-17T01:16:49.532-07:002012-03-17T01:16:49.532-07:00So here we go. Another edition of Federer-Nadal. No. 28, to be in fact. They've played quite a bit of tennis, those two chaps. And I'm talking genius tennis. If you watched their 2008 Wimbledon final and 2009 Australian Open final you get my drift about the genius. I mean, I'm thinking, are these guys human? I've always wondered if rivalry is a...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com0http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/03/28.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-70121780574600746852012-02-12T22:19:00.001-08:002012-02-12T23:21:24.348-08:002012-02-12T23:21:24.348-08:00===After this weekend, it's clear that we should forget about Roger Federer adding a Davis Cup to his list of accomplishments. Crystal clear, in fact. And you know what? It's probably the best thing for Federer, given his age, lofty Grand Slam ambitions, and the youthful state of the competition that he'll have to overcome to achieve them. While...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com2http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-switzerlands-loss-might-actually-be.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-34033746532689962242012-02-07T10:57:00.000-08:002012-02-07T15:27:53.089-08:002012-02-07T15:27:53.089-08:00=== "A new definition of suffering," was the way that ESPN's Chris Fowler summed up the 5-hour and fifty-three-minute 2012 Australian Open final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal that was part horror flick, part torture chamber, and part epic. Some anointed the final as the "greatest ever" just minutes after Djokovic ripped his shirt off...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com7http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/02/djokovic-nadal-was-it-really-that-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-55719696208939216042012-01-25T17:26:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:34:43.320-08:002012-01-25T17:34:43.320-08:00===Just wanted to throw a quick shout out to all readers. If you miss me, please come over to Tennis Now to read some of my Australian Open coverage. There's a lot to read, and there will be a lot more by the end of what promises to be a fantastic weekend! -- The management a.k.a The Fan Child a.k.a Chris Oddo <br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com1http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/australian-open-angry-happy-slam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-68353132133910257092012-01-17T15:06:00.000-08:002012-01-17T15:54:33.484-08:002012-01-17T15:54:33.484-08:00===One of the more highly anticipated first-rounders in Melbourne did not disappoint, as Andy Murray outclassed youngster Ryan Harrison on Hisense. Here are five quick thoughts on what the match might mean for both participants. ***Editor's Note: You can find my work at Tennisnow.com throughout the Australian Open. I'm posting 3-4 pieces a day...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com1http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/5-thoughts-on-andy-murray-ryan-harrison.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-94089343876084032012-01-15T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-15T15:53:26.710-08:002012-01-15T15:53:26.710-08:00===They say that confidence is half the battle on a tennis court, and if it's true then Australian 19-year-old Bernard Tomic is half way there. Tomic, who played last year's Australian Open with a ranking of 199, enters this year's tournament firmly entrenched in the ATP's top 50, at No. 38. Furthermore, the Queensland native is fresh off an...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com2http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/tomic-confidently-assumes-australias.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-65403292655663675402012-01-15T11:56:00.000-08:002012-01-15T12:21:53.655-08:002012-01-15T12:21:53.655-08:00===Welcome to Quotable Quips, where we scour the internet, the pressers, the match recaps, and whatever else we can get our hands on to get a handle on who said what, why who said what, and what who might have meant when who said what. “I am always surprised to see professional players searching for former professional players in order to solve...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com1http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/quotable-quips-this-week-in-tennis_15.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-51520088503196243732012-01-15T07:15:00.000-08:002012-01-15T09:54:02.462-08:002012-01-15T09:54:02.462-08:00===You knew it would have to happen sometime. The always congenial and typically amicable rivals are finally experiencing a modicum of tension. Or, at least, it's what you will read and hear. Now, before we try to make a mountain out of molehill of Rafael Nadal's thoughts on Roger Federer's lack of support for the player's movement with regard to...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com3http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/federer-nadal-rivalry-bubbles-over.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-60148808963189087072012-01-14T11:05:00.000-08:002012-01-14T12:15:44.833-08:002012-01-14T12:15:44.833-08:00=== Yesterday on The Deuce Court, we looked at some of the most mouth watering men's first round matchups. Today, we'll flip the dial and look at what's happening on the women's side in the first round. Click here for the day 1 Australian Open Order of Play 1. Lucie Safarova vs. Christina McHale: American tennis fans might be surprised to know...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com2http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/deuce-court-8-womens-must-see-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-52033109034683801392012-01-13T13:27:00.000-08:002012-01-13T14:01:39.895-08:002012-01-13T14:01:39.895-08:00===Make no mistake, watching Roger Federer in an empty Rod Laver Arena is exciting, but when Monday rolls around, Melbourne Park will be packed with throngs of the tennis-mad and an air of electricity will be pumping through the venue. Here are eight matches that are sure to keep the energy of the crowd high throughout round 1: 1. Radek Stepanek...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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Chris Oddohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910420047118245818noreply@blogger.com2http://thefanchild.blogspot.com/2012/01/deuce-court-8-mens-must-see-first.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205695212026339818.post-13951005354335096802012-01-12T01:36:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:47:46.958-08:002012-01-12T11:47:46.958-08:00===There are much bigger matches to come in the next few weeks, but after tonight's semifinal victory Li Na is officially ready for them. Now, that doesn't necessarily that she's guaranteed to make the Australian Open semifinals for a third straight time, or make the finals like she did last year, or win her second Grand Slam, but what it does...<br/> <br/> The Fan Child thanks you for checking his feed out. 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