Todd Woodbridge
He dominated tennis doubles with a surgical net game, forming one of the sport's most successful partnerships to win 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles.
Born 1971 (age 55)·Australian tennis player·Birthday: April 2·Generation X
Biography
Todd Woodbridge, a left-hander from Sydney, rewrote the record books for tennis doubles with a style built on sharp reflexes and a crisp volley. His career is defined by two partnerships: first with compatriot Mark Woodforde, forming the 'Woodies', a duo whose chemistry and complementary skills made them nearly unbeatable on grass and hard courts. After Woodforde's retirement, Woodbridge seamlessly teamed with Sweden's Jonas Björkman, continuing his reign. His game was not about power but precision, turning the net into a fortress. Post-retirement, he transitioned into a respected broadcaster and commentator for Australian television, bringing the same analytical eye to the booth that he once used to dissect opponents' returns.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Todd was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Todd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Todd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles, a record for the Open Era he shares with his partner Mark Woodforde.
- Captured six consecutive Wimbledon men's doubles titles from 1993 to 1997 and again in 2000.
- Achieved a career Golden Slam in men's doubles, winning all four majors and an Olympic gold medal.
- Reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles and held it for 204 weeks.
Did You Know?
He and Mark Woodforde are the only men's doubles team in the Open Era to win the same Grand Slam tournament (Wimbledon) six years in a row.
He won an Olympic gold medal in doubles in 1996 and a bronze in mixed doubles in 1992.
He once served as the tournament director for the Australian Open.
His nickname, 'The Wombat', was given to him by fellow Australian player Darren Cahill.
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