Howard Fendrich

Howard Fendrich, 55, died on May 21, 2026. Howard Fendrich was known publicly as an American sportswriter (Associated Press). He was an award winning sports writer with wire service, Associated Press for many years. He died of cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, his wife Rosanna Maietta said. He is survived by his wife, his mother Renée, his brother Alex, and two sons, Stefano and Jordan, both sports journalists. Fendrich covered tennis regularly from 2002 including 11 Olympic Games and Grand Slam tournaments. He also served as co-president of the International Tennis Writers Association (ITWA). Public biographical listings identify Fendrich as an American sportswriter (Associated Press). This public record remains centered on Fendrich's work as an American sportswriter (Associated Press) and the documented milestones of that career.