ESPN adjusts Grand Slam tennis coverage, hosts McKendry and Davis share duties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
ESPN has announced that Rece Davis will join Malika Andrews in hosting duties for Wimbledon, continuing changes made since the Australian Open. Chris McKendry, a long-time fixture in tennis coverage, is reportedly shifting to play-by-play. Critics argue that McKendry’s experience and rapport with players are unmatched. The network’s decision has raised questions about its strategy, particularly given Davis's upcoming college football commitments later this year.
- •Rece Davis and Malika Andrews will co-host Wimbledon.
- •Chris McKendry has been at ESPN for over 30 years.
- •Critics question the decision to move McKendry.
- •Davis's college football schedule may complicate future hosting.
- •McKendry is recognized for her expertise in tennis.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why is ESPN intent on replacing Chris McKendry as host of Grand Slam tennis coverage
"The only way ESPN should be moving Chris McKendry to play-by-play tennis coverage is if she wants to do it. Otherwise, this effort to push her out of the host desk at the ESPN-covered Grand Slams is a mistake. It…
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