Chris McKendry

Chris McKendry (born Christine McKendry; February 18, 1968) is an American journalist and television sports anchor for ESPN, where she has worked since 1996. She previously served as a long-time anchor on SportsCenter and currently works as the full-time on-site host for ESPN's tennis coverage of the Australian Open (until 2026, when she transitioned to play-by-play duties ), Wimbledon, and the US Open. McKendry has the distinction of being the first woman to work as a television sports news anchor in the Washington, D.C. market and is a regional Sports Emmy Award winner.

Early life and education McKendry grew up in the Philadelphia area and attended Archbishop Ryan High School. She was a Division I scholarship tennis player at Drexel University, graduating in 1990.

Career

Early career Prior to joining ESPN, McKendry worked at WJLA-TV, an ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., where she served as a sports reporter from 1994 to 1996. initially shifting to ESPNEWS for the launch of the 24-hour sports news network. She returned to SportsCenter later that year, co-hosting the weekend morning and weekday 6 p.m. editions of the network's flagship news and information program. She serves as full-time on-site host for ESPN tennis coverage of the Australian Open (until 2026), Wimbledon, and the US Open.

Personal life McKendry is married to Eduardo Andrade. They have two sons.