Todd Woodbridge facts for kids
Woodbridge at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships
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| Full name | Todd Andrew Woodbridge | |||||||||||||
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| Country (sports) |  Australia |
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| Residence | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||
| Born | 2 April 1971 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1988 | |||||||||||||
| Retired | 2005 | |||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$ 10,078,820 | |||||||||||||
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2010 (member page) | |||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||
| Career record | 244–236 | |||||||||||||
| Career titles | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (14 July 1997) | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 4R (1991, 1998) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (1992, 1996, 1998) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | SF (1997) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | 3R (1991, 1994, 1995) | |||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam Cup | QF (1991) | |||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | 3R (1996) | |||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||
| Career record | 782–260 | |||||||||||||
| Career titles | 83 | |||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (6 July 1992) | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (1992, 1997, 2001) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2000) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | W (1995, 1996, 2003) | |||||||||||||
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| Tour Finals | W (1992, 1996) | |||||||||||||
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| Career titles | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (1993) | |||||||||||||
| French Open | W (1992) | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (1994) | |||||||||||||
| US Open | W (1990, 1993, 2001) | |||||||||||||
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Todd Andrew Woodbridge (born 2 April 1971) is an Australian sports commentator and a former professional tennis player. He is famous for being one of the best doubles players ever.
Todd won many major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams. He won 16 men's doubles titles and 6 mixed doubles titles. He also won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with his partner, Mark Woodforde. Together, they achieved a "Golden Slam," which means winning all four Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal. Todd reached the number one ranking in doubles tennis in July 1992.
He received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1997 for his achievements in sports, especially his Olympic gold medal. In 2010, Todd Woodbridge was added to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Todd's Tennis Journey
Starting in Juniors
Todd Woodbridge started playing tennis at a young age. In his junior career, he reached the finals of the Junior Australian Open in 1987 and 1989. He also made it to the finals at Wimbledon in 1989.
Becoming a Pro Player
Todd became known as one of the best doubles players in the world. He played with two main partners. First, he teamed up with fellow Australian Mark Woodforde. They were famously called "The Woodies" by tennis fans. Later, he partnered with Swedish player Jonas Björkman.
Todd was also a good singles player. He reached his highest singles ranking of 19 in the world. In 1997, he made it to the semifinals of Wimbledon. He even beat Pete Sampras in the first round of Wimbledon in 1989. This was Sampras's first ever match at Wimbledon!
The Woodies' Amazing Wins
Todd and Mark Woodforde, "The Woodies," won a record 61 ATP doubles titles together. This includes 11 Grand Slam events. They won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. They also won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
New Partner, More Wins
After Mark Woodforde retired in 2000, Todd teamed up with Jonas Björkman. They won five more Grand Slam titles in four years. At the end of 2004, Björkman decided to play with someone else. Todd then partnered with Mahesh Bhupathi from India.
Todd Woodbridge announced his retirement from tennis at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. He had played professional tennis for 17 years. He won 83 ATP doubles titles, which was a record at the time. He was also a very important member of the Australian Davis Cup Team.
Life After Playing Tennis
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After retiring from playing, Todd Woodbridge became a well-known sports commentator. From 2006 to 2018, he worked for the Seven Network. He was a tennis analyst, commentator, and host for their tennis coverage, including the Australian Open.
He also became an ambassador for "Let's Beat Bowel Cancer," a group that raises awareness about bowel cancer. In 2007, he was a contestant on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.
In 2008, Todd presented a special documentary. It was called The History of Australian Sport: Tennis. This show looked at Australia's strong connection with tennis.
In 2009, he became the coach of the Australian Davis Cup Team. This role also included helping develop male tennis players in Australia.
On Australia Day in 2010, Todd and Mark Woodforde were inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. Their bronze statues were placed at Melbourne Park. Later that year, "The Woodies" were also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Todd continued his TV career. He hosted Wimbledon coverage for the Seven Network. He also anchored parts of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. In 2018, he moved to the Nine Network. He now works for their sports programs, including the Australian Open and The Ashes. He also presents sports news for Nine News Melbourne.
Since 2022, Todd has been a presenter on the travel show Postcards. He has also appeared on other TV shows like Today. In 2023, it was announced that Todd would host an Australian version of the game show Tipping Point. The show started in January 2024.
Todd's Family Life
Todd Woodbridge was born in Sydney. He grew up in Woolooware with his parents, Kevin and Barbara. He has two older brothers, Gregory and Warren. He went to Woolooware High School.
Todd married Natasha Provis on 8 April 1995. They have two children, a daughter named Zara and a son named Beau.
Images for kids
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Woodbridge at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships
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Björkman and Woodbridge playing doubles at Wimbledon in 2004
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Woodbridge at the 2015 Australian Open
See also
In Spanish: Todd Woodbridge para niños
