Chris McKendry

Christine "Chris" McKendry
McKendry in 2008
Born
Christine McKendry

(1968-02-18) February 18, 1968
EducationDrexel University (BA 1990)
OccupationsTelevision sports anchor, journalist
SpouseEduardo Andrade
Children2
AwardsRegional 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.