Chris McKendry
Christine "Chris" McKendry | |
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McKendry in 2008 | |
| Born | Christine McKendry February 18, 1968 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Drexel University (BA 1990) |
| Occupations | Television sports anchor, journalist |
| Spouse | Eduardo Andrade |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Regional Sports Emmy Award (1996) |
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.