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) | |||||||||||||
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| 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 on April 2, 1971, is an Australian sports broadcaster and a former professional tennis player. He is famous for his incredible success in doubles tennis. He formed powerful partnerships with Mark Woodforde and later with Jonas Björkman.
Woodbridge is one of the most successful doubles players ever. He won 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles, including nine at Wimbledon. He also won six Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. A huge achievement was winning a gold medal with Mark Woodforde at the 1996 Summer Olympics. This completed a special "Golden Slam" in his career. He won a total of 83 ATP doubles titles. In July 1992, he became the World No. 1 doubles player.
He received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1997 for his service to sport. In 2002, he was recognized as one of the "Best of the Best" by the Australian Institute of Sport. In 2014, he and Mark Woodforde received the Philippe Chatrier Award for their great contributions to tennis.
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Tennis Highlights
Early Career
As a junior player, Todd Woodbridge reached the finals of the Junior Australian Open in 1987 and 1989. He also made it to the Wimbledon junior final in 1989.
Professional Tour Success
Todd Woodbridge became known as one of the best doubles players in the world. He played throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. His most famous partnership was with fellow Australian Mark Woodforde. They were often called "The Woodies" by tennis fans.
Woodbridge also had a strong singles career. He reached a career-high ranking of 19. 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. Woodbridge also achieved a rare "triple bagel" win in 2001. This means he won a match without his opponent winning a single game.
The Woodies won a record 61 ATP doubles titles together. This included 11 Grand Slam events. They won a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. They also won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
After Woodforde retired in 2000, Woodbridge teamed up with Swede Jonas Björkman. They won five more Grand Slam titles in four years. Their partnership ended in 2004 because Woodbridge wanted to spend more time with his family. Björkman wanted him to play more tournaments. Woodbridge then partnered with Mahesh Bhupathi from India.
Todd Woodbridge retired from professional tennis at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. He had played for 17 years. He finished his career with 83 ATP doubles titles. This was an all-time record at the time. He was also a key member of the Australian Davis Cup Team. He played in more team matches than any other Australian player. He earned over US$10 million in prize money during his career.
Life After Playing Tennis
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After retiring, Todd Woodbridge became a well-known personality on Australian television. 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." This group helps raise awareness about bowel cancer. In 2007, he appeared on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. He was the fourth person eliminated that season.
Woodbridge also hosted a special documentary for the History Channel. It was called The History of Australian Sport: Tennis. In 2009, he became the coach of the Australian Davis Cup Team. This role also involved overseeing the development of male tennis players in Australia.
In 2010, Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. Their bronze statues were placed at Melbourne Park. In July 2010, "The Woodies" were also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Woodbridge continued his broadcasting career. He anchored Wimbledon coverage for the Seven Network. He also covered the Rio Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2018, he moved to the Nine Network. He joined their Wide World of Sports team. He now covers the Australian Open and other sports like golf. He is also a fill-in sport presenter for Nine News Melbourne.
Since 2022, Woodbridge has been a presenter on the travel show Postcards. In August 2023, it was announced that he would host an Australian version of the game show Tipping Point. The show premiered in January 2024.
Personal Life
Todd Woodbridge was born in Sydney and grew up in Woolooware. His parents are Kevin and Barbara. He has two older brothers, Gregory and Warren. He went to Woolooware High School. He became a professional tennis player in 1988.
Todd Woodbridge married Natasha Provis on April 8, 1995. They have two children, Zara and Beau. In October 2022, he had a non-fatal heart attack.
Images for kids
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Woodbridge at Wimbledon 2004
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Björkman and Woodbridge at Wimbledon 2004
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Woodbridge at the 2015 Australian Open
See also
In Spanish: Todd Woodbridge para niños
