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Todd Andrew Woodbridge (born April 2, 1971 in Sydney) is an Australian former professional tennis player. He turned professional in 1988.

Career

He is best known as one of the top doubles players in the world for most of the 1990s and into the early 2000s, and especially for his primary doubles partnerships, first with fellow Australian Mark Woodforde and later with Swede Jonas Björkman. Woodbridge and Woodforde are often referred to as "The Woodies" in the tennis world. Woodbridge also had a career high singles ranking of 19 after reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 1997, beating Rafter on the way and only losing to Pete Sampras. Woodbridge's love of tennis was brought out by his family friend Beryl Taylor. As he progressed he was coached by other tennis players. Ray Ruffels coached both the Woodies for years.
   The Woodies won a record 61 ATP doubles titles as a team, including 11 Grand Slam events. After Woodforde retired from the tour in 2000, Woodbridge established a partnership with Björkman that resulted in five Grand Slam event titles in four years. At the end of 2004, Björkman ended his partnership with Woodbridge. According to an interview Woodbridge granted to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Björkman wanted him to play more weeks on the tour, but he wanted to limit his time away from his family as much as possible. Woodbridge then took on India's Mahesh Bhupathi, who had just been dumped by Belarusian Max Mirnyi, as his new partner. Coincidently, Björkman and Mirnyi ended up partnering.
   In 2000 Sydney Olympics, Woodbridge partnered with Mark Woodforde to make the final, faced the Canadian pair Sebastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor. In the four set tie-breaker, he face a match point and got a Double fault to lose the match.
   Woodbridge was also a member of the Australian Davis Cup Team and has played the most ties (32) of any player.
   Woodbridge announced his retirement on 2005 Wimbledon, after 17 years of successful career.
   Woodbridge has a total of 83 ATP tournament wins in doubles, an all-time record.
   In 2006, Woodbridge joined the Seven Network's commentary team for the Australian Open, and joins the commentary team again in 2007.
   In 2007, Woodbridge joined the 6th season of Dancing with the Stars.
   According to the 2006 Wimbledon website and the ATP website, Woodbridge finished his career with $10,095,245 in prizemoney.

Personal life

He married his wife, Natasha on April 8, 1995 in Melbourne, the president of ATP Player Council in 2001-02. They have a daughter, Zara Rose (born Dec. 12, 2000) and a son, Beau Andrew (born Aug. 6, 2002). He is coached by former pro Desmond Tyson.

Titles (83)

Legend
Grand Slam (16)
Tennis Masters Cup (2)
ATP Masters Series (18)
Olympic Gold (1)
ATP Tour (46)
Titles by Surface
Hard (43)
Clay (13)
Grass (15)
Carpet (12)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. 12 March, 1990 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Simon Youl Paul Haarhuis
Mark Koevermans
6–3, 6–1
2. 1 October, 1990 Brisbane, Australia Hard Jason Stoltenberg Brian Garrow
Mark Woodforde
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
3. 18 February, 1991 Brussels, Belgium Carpet Mark Woodforde Libor Pimek
Michiel Schapers
6–3, 6–0
4. 11 March, 1991 Copenhagen, Denmark Carpet Mark Woodforde Mansour Bahrami
Andrei Olhovskiy
6–3, 6–1
5. 15 April, 1991 Tokyo Outdoor, Japan Hard Stefan Edberg John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
6. 17 June, 1991 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata
6–4, 7–6
7. 26 August, 1991 Schenectady, U.S. Hard Javier Sánchez Andrés Gómez
Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 7–6, 7–6
8. 30 September, 1991 Brisbane, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde John Fitzgerald
Glenn Michibata
7–6, 6–3
9. 27 January, 1992 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Mark Woodforde Kelly Jones
Rick Leach
6–4, 6–3, 6–4
10. 17 February, 1992 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Kevin Curren
Gary Muller
7–5, 4–6, 7–6
11. 24 February, 1992 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Mark Woodforde Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg
6–4, 7–6
12. 6 April, 1992 Singapore Hard Mark Woodforde Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata
6–7, 6–2, 6–4
13. 17 August, 1992 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
14. 19 October, 1992 Tokyo Indoor, Japan Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg
7–6, 6–4
15. 2 November, 1992 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Mark Woodforde Steve DeVries
David Macpherson
6–3, 6–4
16. 29 November, 1992 Doubles Championships, Johannesburg Hard Mark Woodforde John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd
6–2, 7–6(4), 5–7, 3–6, 6–3
17. 11 January, 1993 Adelaide, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde John Fitzgerald
Laurie Warder
6–4, 7–5
18. 15 February, 1993 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
7–5, 6–2
19. 19 April, 1993 Hong Kong Hard David Wheaton Sandon Stolle
Jason Stoltenberg
6–1, 6–3
20. 14 June, 1993 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Neil Broad
Gary Muller
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
21. 5 July, 1993 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Grant Connell
Patrick Galbraith
7–6, 6–3, 7–6
22. 1 November, 1993 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Mark Woodforde Gary Muller
Danie Visser
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
23. 7 February, 1994 Dubai, UAE Hard Mark Woodforde Darren Cahill
John Fitzgerald
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
24. 9 May, 1994 Pinehurst, U.S. Clay Mark Woodforde Jared Palmer
Richey Reneberg
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
25. 4 July, 1994 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Grant Connell
Patrick Galbraith
7–6, 6–3, 6–1
26. 22 August, 1994 Indianapolis, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Jim Grabb
Richey Reneberg
6–3, 6–4
27. 31 October, 1994 Stockholm, Sweden Carpet Mark Woodforde Jan Apell
Jonas Björkman
6–3, 6–4
28. 16 January, 1995 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Trevor Kronemann
David Macpherson
7–6, 6–4
29. 27 March, 1995 Miami, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe
6–3, 7–6
30. 15 May, 1995 Pinehurst, U.S. Clay Mark Woodforde Alex O'Brien
Sandon Stolle
6–2, 6–4
31 22 May, 1995 Coral Springs, U.S. Clay Mark Woodforde Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
6–3, 6–1
32. 10 July, 1995 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Rick Leach
Scott Melville
7–5, 7–6, 7–6
33. 14 August, 1995 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
6–2, 3–0, ret.
34. 11 September, 1995 U.S. Open, New York Hard Mark Woodforde Alex O'Brien
Sandon Stolle
6–3, 6–3
35. 8 January, 1996 Adelaide, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Jonas Björkman
Tommy Ho
7–5, 7–6
36. 4 March, 1996 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet Mark Woodforde Byron Black
Grant Connell
7–6, 6–2
37. 18 March, 1996 Indian Wells, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Brian MacPhie
Michael Tebbutt
1–6, 6–2, 6–2
38. 1 April, 1996 Miami, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Ellis Ferreira
Patrick Galbraith
6–1, 6–3
39. 22 April, 1996 Tokyo, Japan Hard Mark Woodforde Mark Knowles
Rick Leach
6–2, 6–3
40. 20 May, 1996 Coral Springs, U.S. Clay Mark Woodforde Ivan Baron
Brett Hansen-Dent
6–3, 6–3
41. 17 June, 1996 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien
6–3, 7–6
42. 8 July, 1996 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Byron Black
Grant Connell
4–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
43. 29 July, 1996 Atlanta Olympics, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Neil Broad
Tim Henman
6–4, 6–4, 6–2
44. 9 September, 1996 U.S. Open, New York Hard Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
45. 7 October, 1996 Singapore Carpet Mark Woodforde Martin Damm
Andrei Olhovskiy
7–6, 7–6
46. 17 November, 1996 Doubles Championships, Hartford Carpet Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien
6–4, 5–7, 6–2, 7–6
47. 27 January, 1997 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien
4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
48. 31 March, 1997 Miami, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
7–6, 7–6
49. 7 July, 1997 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3
50. 11 August, 1997 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Mark Philippoussis
Patrick Rafter
7–6, 4–6, 6–4
51. 27 October, 1997 Stuttgart Indoor, Germany Carpet Mark Woodforde Rick Leach
Jonathan Stark
6–3, 6–3
52. 19 January, 1998 Sydney Outdoor, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Daniel Nestor
6–3, 7–5
53. 16 February, 1998 San Jose, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Nelson Aerts
André Sá
6–1, 7–5
54. 23 February, 1998 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Ellis Ferreira
David Roditi
6–3, 6–4
55. 4 May, 1998 Munich, Germany Clay Mark Woodforde Joshua Eagle
Andrew Florent
6–0, 6–3
56. 19 October, 1998 Singapore Carpet Mark Woodforde Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes
6–2, 6–3
57. 15 February, 1999 San Jose, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Aleksandar Kitinov
Nenad Zimonjić
7–5, 6–7, 6–4
58. 22 February, 1999 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien
6–3, 6–4
59. 26 April, 1999 Orlando, U.S. Clay Jim Courier Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
7–6, 6–4
60. 10 January, 2000 Adelaide, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Lleyton Hewitt
Sandon Stolle
6–4, 6–2
61. 17 January, 2000 Sydney, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Lleyton Hewitt
Sandon Stolle
7–5, 6–4
62. 3 April, 2000 Miami, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Martin Damm
Dominik Hrbatý
6–3, 6–4
63. 22 May, 2000 Hamburg, Germany Clay Mark Woodforde Wayne Arthurs
Sandon Stolle
6–7, 6–4, 6–3
64. 12 June, 2000 French Open, Paris Clay Mark Woodforde Paul Haarhuis
Sandon Stolle
7–6, 6–4
65. 19 June, 2000 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Jonathan Stark
Eric Taino
6–7, 6–3, 7–6
66. 10 July, 2000 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Paul Haarhuis
Sandon Stolle
6–3, 6–4, 6–1
67. 14 August, 2000 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Ellis Ferreira
Rick Leach
7–6, 6–4
68. 29 January, 2001 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Jonas Björkman Byron Black
David Prinosil
6–1, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
69. 23 April, 2001 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Jonas Björkman Joshua Eagle
Andrew Florent
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
70. 21 May, 2001 Hamburg, Germany Clay Jonas Björkman Daniel Nestor
Sandon Stolle
7–6, 3–6, 6–3
71. 14 January, 2002 Auckland, Australia Hard Jonas Björkman Martín García
Cyril Suk
7–6, 7–6
72. 22 April, 2002 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Jonas Björkman Paul Haarhuis
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6–3, 3–6, 10-7
73. 8 July, 2002 Wimbledon, London Grass Jonas Björkman Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
6–1, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5
74. 15 July, 2002 Båstad, Sweden Clay Jonas Björkman Paul Hanley
Michael Hill
7–6, 6–4
75. 16 June, 2003 Halle, Germany Grass Jonas Björkman Martin Damm
Cyril Suk
6–3, 6–4
76. 7 July, 2003 Wimbledon, London Grass Jonas Björkman Mahesh Bhupathi
Max Mirnyi
3–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–3
77. 8 September, 2003 U.S. Open, New York Hard Jonas Björkman Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
5–7, 6–0, 7–5
78. 27 October, 2003 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Jonas Björkman Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley
6–3, 6–4
79. 19 January, 2004 Sydney, Australia Hard Jonas Björkman Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
7–6, 7–5
80. 21 June, 2004 Nottingham, England Grass Paul Hanley Rick Leach
Brian MacPhie
6–4, 6–3
81. 5 July, 2004 Wimbledon, London Grass Jonas Björkman Julian Knowle
Nenad Zimonjić
6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
82. 8 November, 2004 Paris, France Carpet Jonas Björkman Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 6–4
83. 17 January, 2005 Sydney, Australia Hard Mahesh Bhupathi Arnaud Clément
Michaël Llodra
6–3, 6–3

Runner-ups (31)

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. 18 April, 1988 Madrid, Spain Clay Jason Stoltenberg Sergio Casal
Emilio Sánchez
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
2. 23 April, 1990 Seoul, South Korea Hard Jason Stoltenberg Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata
7–6, 6–4
3. 7 May, 1990 Singapore Hard Brad Drewett Mark Kratzmann
Jason Stoltenberg
6–1, 6–0
4. 28 November, 1993 Doubles Championships, Johannesburg Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
7–6, 7–6, 6–4
5. 13 June, 1994 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Jan Apell
Jonas Björkman
3–6, 7–6, 6–4
6. 12 September, 1994 U.S. Open, New York Hard Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
6–3, 7–6
7. 28 November, 1994 Doubles Championships, Jakarta Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Jan Apell
Jonas Björkman
6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6, 7–6
8. 23 October, 1995 Vienna, Austria Carpet Mark Woodforde Ellis Ferreira
Jan Siemerink
6–4, 7–5
9. 26 February, 1996 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Mark Woodforde Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
6–4, 7–5
10. 6 January, 1997 Adelaide, Australia Hard Mark Woodforde Patrick Rafter
Bryan Shelton
6–4, 1–6, 6–3
11. 9 June, 1997 French Open, Paris Clay Mark Woodforde Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Daniel Vacek
7–6, 4–6, 6–3
12. 2 February, 1998 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Mark Woodforde Jonas Björkman
Jacco Eltingh
6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
13. 27 April, 1998 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
6–4, 6–2
14. 6 July, 1998 Wimbledon, London Grass Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 5–7, 10-8
15. 12 October, 1998 Shanghai, China Carpet Mark Woodforde Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes
6–4, 6–7, 7–6
16. 3 May, 1999 Atlanta, U.S. Clay Mark Woodforde Patrick Galbraith
Justin Gimelstob
5–7, 7–6, 6–3
17. 14 June, 1999 London/Queen's Club, England Grass Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien
6–3, 7–6
18. 16 August, 1999 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Mark Woodforde Byron Black
Jonas Björkman
6–3, 7–6
19. 11 October, 1999 Shanghai, China Hard Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Daniel Nestor
7–5, 6–3
20. 18 October, 1999 Singapore Carpet Mark Woodforde Max Mirnyi
Eric Taino
6–3, 6–4
21. 2 October, 2000 Sydney Olympics, Sydney Hard Mark Woodforde Sébastien Lareau
Daniel Nestor
5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6
22. 8 January, 2001 Adelaide, Australia Hard Wayne Arthurs David Macpherson
Grant Stafford
6–7, 6–4, 6–4
23. 15 January, 2001 Sydney, Australia Hard Jonas Björkman Daniel Nestor
Sandon Stolle
2–6, 7–6, 7–6
24. 19 March, 2001 Indian Wells, U.S. Hard Jonas Björkman Wayne Ferreira
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6–2, 7–5
25. 2 April, 2001 Miami, U.S. Hard Jonas Björkman Jiří Novák
David Rikl
7–5, 7–6
26. 29 October, 2001 Stockholm, Sweden Hard (i) Jonas Björkman Donald Johnson
Jared Palmer
6–3, 4–6, 6–3
27. 20 May, 2002 Hamburg, Germany Clay Jonas Björkman Mahesh Bhupathi
Jan-Michael Gambill
6–2, 6–4
28. 17 June, 2002 Halle, Germany Grass Jonas Björkman David Prinosil
David Rikl
4–6, 7–6, 7–5
29. 11 August, 2003 Montreal, Canada Hard Jonas Björkman Mahesh Bhupathi
Max Mirnyi
6–3, 7–6
30. 5 April, 2004 Miami, U.S. Hard Jonas Björkman Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett
6–2, 7–6
31. 9 August, 2004 Cincinnati, U.S. Hard Jonas Björkman Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
6–2, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles performance timeline

Tournament 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Australian Open 1R 1R 3R SF W 1R QF 3R 1R W F SF SF W 2R QF SF QF
French Open 3R A QF 3R 3R SF QF 1R SF F 3R 1R W QF QF 2R 3R 1R
Wimbledon 1R A QF QF SF W W W W W F QF W 3R W W W 2R
U.S. Open 1R 1R 2R SF SF 3R F W W 1R 3R QF 2R 3R SF W 3R A
Tennis Masters Cup A A A SF W F F SF W RR RR SF A A NH RR SF A
A = didn't participate in the tournament
NH = tournament not held

Singles titles (2)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 22 May, 1995 Coral Springs, U.S. Clay Greg Rusedski 6–4, 6–2
2. 6 January, 1997 Adelaide, Australia Hard Scott Draper 6–2, 6–1

Runner-ups (7)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 20 August, 1990 New Haven, U.S. Hard Derrick Rostagno 6–3, 6–3
2. 27 April, 1992 Seoul, South Korea Hard Shuzo Matsuoka 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
3. 26 April, 1993 Seoul, South Korea Hard Chuck Adams 6–4, 6–4
4. 11 July, 1994 Newport, U.S. Grass David Wheaton 6–4, 3–6, 7–6
5. 26 June, 1995 Nottingham, England Grass Javier Frana 7–6, 6–3
6. 26 August, 1996 Toronto, Canada Hard Wayne Ferreira 6–2, 6–4
7. 24 February, 1997 Memphis, U.S. Hard (i) Michael Chang 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles titles (6)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score/Final
1990 U.S. Open Elizabeth Smylie Jim Pugh
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–2
1993 Australian Open Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Rick Leach
Zina Garrison
7–5, 6–4
1993 U.S. Open Helena Suková Mark Woodforde
Martina Navratilova
6–3, 7–6
1994 Wimbledon Helena Suková T.J. Middleton
Lori McNeil
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1995 French Open Larisa Neiland John-Laffnie De Jager
Jill Hetherington
7–6, 7–6
2001 U.S. Open Rennae Stubbs Leander Paes
Lisa Raymond
6–4, 5–7, 7–6

Runner-ups (8)

Year Championship Partnering Opponents in Final Score/Final
1992 Australian Open Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mark Woodforde
Nicole Provis
6–3, 4–6, 11-9
1994 Australian Open Helena Suková Andrei Olhovskiy
Larisa Neiland
7–5, 6–7, 6–2
1994 U.S. Open Jana Novotná Patrick Galbraith
Elna Reinach
6–2, 6–4
2000 Australian Open Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jared Palmer
Rennae Stubbs
7–5, 7–6
2000 French Open Rennae Stubbs David Adams
Mariaan de Swardt
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
2003 Australian Open Eleni Daniilidou Leander Paes
Martina Navratilova
6–4, 7–5
2004 Wimbledon Alicia Molik Wayne Black
Cara Black
3–6, 7–6, 6–4
2004 U.S. Open Alicia Molik Bob Bryan
Vera Zvonareva
6–3, 6–4

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