Rece Davis Will Lead ESPN’s Wimbledon Studio Coverage
The College GameDay anchor’s assignment reflects a planned reshaping of ESPN’s tennis team that also moves Chris McKendry into the play-by-play booth.
Overview
- ESPN confirmed that Rece Davis will serve as its lead on-site studio host for Wimbledon, taking over the role long held by Chris McKendry.
- Davis will work alongside former world No. 1 Andy Roddick in the studio and will share hosting duties with Malika Andrews.
- Chris McKendry will transition from studio work into play-by-play duties in the broadcast booth as part of the network’s lineup changes.
- Davis said he has prepared by studying tennis, listening to podcasts, reading and consulting colleagues and researchers to bridge his limited prior tennis TV experience.
- ESPN plans full on-site programming for the tournament, with live studio shows and planned presentation upgrades during the Wimbledon coverage window from June 29 through July 12.