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  Todd Woodbridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Todd Woodbridge (born April 2, 1971 in Sydney) is a professional tennis player from Australia.
Woodbridge and Woodforde are often referred to as "The Woodies" in the tennis world.
Woodbridge announced his retirement on 2005 Wimbledon, after 17 years of successful career.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Todd_Woodbridge   (293 words)

  
 final 2003 day 2 articles
Woodbridge stopped playing singles after Wimbledon at 2001, concentrating on doubles with new partner Sweden's Jonas Bjorkman, finishing the year as the number one doubles partnership on the ATP tour.
Woodbridge and Arthurs were never seriously challenged by their Spanish opponents as they cruised to victory in about an hour and a half.
Todd Woodbridge was the star of the match as he and team-mate Wayne Arthurs defeated the Spanish duo of Alex Corretja and Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-1 6-3.
www.lleytonhewitt.biz /daviscup/final03day2art.htm   (4072 words)

  
 Todd Woodbridge: Simply the best - Athens Olympics 2004 - ABC Sport.
The most successful Australian tennis star of recent times, it is Woodbridge's fate that his achievements have all come in the doubles arena rather than the more high-profile singles events.
Nowadays partnered on court by Swede Jonas Bjorkman, Woodbridge and former partner Mark Woodforde were named ATP Doubles Team of the Year five times, in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2000.
Woodbridge turned professional back in 1988 and made his Olympic debut in Barcelona in 1992, when he placed 39th in the men's singles.
www.abc.net.au /olympics/2004/profiles/todd_woodbridge.htm   (381 words)

  
 7.30 Report - 16/01/2004: Woodbridge edges close to world record
Todd Woodbridge has 15 Grand Slams, two Olympic medals, and a few Davis Cup records to his name.
NATASHA WOODBRIDGE, WIFE: I was probably the only one putting my hand up saying that I would love him to retire but he's so close to breaking the record that it would be silly to retire at this point.
TODD WOODBRIDGE: I'm a big believer that tennis is a game of doubles and singles.
www.abc.net.au /7.30/content/2004/s1029310.htm   (943 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Todd Woodbridge to Retire From Tennis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Woodbridge has won an Open-era record 83 doubles titles over a 17-year career, including 61 of them - and the 1996 Olympic gold medal - with fellow Australian Mark Woodforde, who retired five years ago.
Woodbridge also won two singles titles and was ranked as high as 19th in 1997.
Woodbridge retires with three men's doubles titles at both the Australian and U.S. opens, and one French Open title.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2005/jun/29/062903864.html   (345 words)

  
 Tennis Masters Cup Houston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
TODD WOODBRIDGE: I don't think we played poorly yesterday, I think it was just taking advantage of our opportunities and breakpoints and things that we had.
TODD WOODBRIDGE: Well, it was big for us the fact that they went three sets.
TODD WOODBRIDGE: I think if we got to play them in semis and finals, yes; perhaps not in a group so much.
www.masters-cup.com /news/interviews/sunday_bjorkman_woodbridge.asp   (1333 words)

  
 Todd Woodbridge, Martina Navratilova, Wimbledon, Tennis, ASAPSports FastScripts, Sports Interviews, Quotes, Transcript   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
TODD WOODBRIDGE: I think it's an obvious advantage now that he's through to the second week, definitely, because the court is firm now, it's hard.
TODD WOODBRIDGE: At 45, she was training probably harder than 70% of the women on the tour right now.
For me, that's like, "Wow, this is amazing that this lady has this much inspiration and goal to continue to train that hard at that age." So I thought it was a fair shot for me to come and play with her.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/2002wimbledon/070302TW.html   (2721 words)

  
 news - WIMBLEDON: Todd Woodbridge - Simply the Best   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Woodbridge had won Wimbledon for the first time in 1993 with his fellow Australian Mark Woodforde - a partnership which was to capture five more titles at Wimbledon before Woodbridge teamed up with the Swede Jonas Bjorkman and won three more.
Woodbridge's partnership with the left-handed Woodforde, produced a total of 61 titles, 11 of those in Grand Slam finals which put them one behind another outstanding Australian pairing, John Newcombe and Tony Roche.
Woodbridge was obviously destined to be a class doubles player since he first started to compete on the world stage.
www.noticias.info /asp/aspcomunicados.asp?nid=79807   (965 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Tennis | Woodbridge eyes Cup defence
Todd Woodbridge says he will play on for Australia for another year after their Davis Cup triumph over Spain.
Woodbridge said afterwards that his decision to play on was endorsed by Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
Woodbridge's 29 Davis Cup ties is a record for an Australian, surpassing the mark set by Adrian Quist who played his last Cup match in 1946, 16 years after his first.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/tennis/3250512.stm   (248 words)

  
 Ovations - Todd Woodbridge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
From the age of five, Todd Woodbridge has wanted nothing more than to be a professional tennis player.
Following his win at the Atlanta Games, Todd was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of his achievements and commitment to tennis.
Todd Woodbridge has developed into a much sort after speaker and presenter.
www.ovations.com.au /bios/ToddWoodbridge.shtml   (380 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Tennis | US Open 2003 | Woodbridge closes on history
Todd Woodbridge partnered Jonas Bjorkman to the US Open men's doubles title to stand only one short of Dutchman Tom Okker's all-time record.
Woodbridge and his former partner Mark Woodforde paired up for 61 titles, 11 of them Grand Slams, before the "Woodies" broke up when Woodforde retired in 2000.
Woodbridge's Wimbledon win in July gave him a record-equalling eighth win for the most doubles titles on the All-England grass.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/tennis/us_open_2003/3088736.stm   (290 words)

  
 rediff.com sports: Crowd eggs Navratilova-Paes to huge upset win
Top seeds Todd Woodbridge and Rennae Stubbs learnt these two lessons the hard way on Friday night in the first round of the mixed doubles event at the US Open as they crashed out in straight sets to the unseeded odd couple of Martina Navratilova and Leander Paes 6-7 (4-7), 4-6.
More drama was in store as Woodbridge and Stubbs broke Navratilova and Stubbs held her serve to take a 5-3 lead.
Woodbridge once slid his racquet across the court to his chair at a changeover in the first set when the scores were levelled, while Stubbs once whacked the ball into the net in the second in what was clearly a display of frazzled nerves.
www.rediff.com /sports/2002/aug/31paes2.htm   (704 words)

  
 britishtennis.com - Todd Woodbridge slams Rusedski
Todd Woodbridge - VP of the ATP's Player Council - has (over?)reacted to Greg Rusedski's attempt to clear his name in public before the ATP hearing he is set to face on the 9 February.
The sensitive issue for the ATP is that Greg is resting the blame at their feet as it has been proven that they have previously provided supplements containing the banned substance nandrolone to professional tennis players.
A defiant Todd Woodbridge then tried to defend the ATP's position regarding the possibility that they were responsible for providing Greg with the nandrolone contaminated supplement.
www.britishtennis.com /news/archive/2004/2004-01-12-3.shtml   (735 words)

  
 CNN.com - Bryans foil Woodbridge record bid - Nov. 12, 2003
Todd Woodbridge's bid for a record doubles title must wait, after the Australian and partner Jonas Bjorkman were eliminated from the ATP Masters Cup with a 4-6 6-3 7-6 loss to Bob and Mike Bryan.
Woodbridge made his debut on the ATP tour in 1988 and won his first doubles title in 1990 in Casablanca with compatriot Simon Youl.
Woodbridge has since won another four slams with Bjorkman, including Wimbledon and the U.S Open this year.
www.cnn.com /2003/SPORT/11/12/tennis.woodbridge.reut   (373 words)

  
 final 2003 articles
Todd Woodbridge, who is tied for the record as the most successful doubles player since the sport went open with 78 titles, will partner big left-hander Wayne Arthurs on Saturday against Alex Corretja and Lopez.
Woodbridge said Australia's chances were "the same" as in 2001 but they would be approaching the tie in a different manner, one more in line with the plan which gave Australia victory over Switzerland in the recent semi-final.
Todd Woodbridge and Wayne Arthurs have qualified for the Masters doubles, albeit with different partners, and Fitzgerald hopes to have the squad assembled for a full week of Kooyong practice by November 17, ahead of the move to Melbourne Park on the 24th.
www.lleytonhewitt.biz /daviscup/final03art.htm   (19174 words)

  
 Todd Woodbridge, RCA Championships, Tennis, ASAPSports FastScripts, Sports Interviews, Quotes, Transcript   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
TODD WOODBRIDGE: He probably played in the-- a cloud cover came over and a bit of breeze came up half way through our first set, but before then it was really sappy.
He played for an hour and a half when it was really, really hot, so, but it is perfect preparation for the U.S. Open, I mean, we can get days like this there; same humidity very hot, and only way you get used to those is to be playing in it and adapt yourself.
TODD WOODBRIDGE: It was one of those injuries that you try and play through.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/1995rca/081595TW.html   (560 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LONDON: The top-seeded pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 3-6 to fourth seeds Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge in the Wimbledon men's doubles final on Saturday.
LONDON: Their shirts soaked in experience, Todd Woodbridge and Jonas Bjorkman defeated Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi to win the men's doubles title at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Woodbridge, 32, set the tone with a crisp forehand crosscourt return off Mirnyi's serve.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/xml/uncomp/articleshow?msid=62120   (1005 words)

  
 SPORTS MINISTER PRESENTS TODD WOODBRIDGE WITH AIS MEDALLION
Woodbridge, who (with Mark Woodforde) currently holds the world record for the number of doubles titles won, was an AIS scholarship holder from 1986-90.
Accepting his medallion, Woodbridge said he would not have been able to reach the top in tennis without the support of the AIS.
As well as presenting Woodbridge with his medallion, the Minister also officially launched the highly successful AIS Tennis Program for 2003.
www.dcita.gov.au /Article/0,,0_5-2_4009-4_112635,00.html   (525 words)

  
 Woodbridge Benefit Tournament: Orlando, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Help support the Health Central Foundation School Nurse Program by playing in the Todd Woodbridge Tennis Tournament, hosted by Orlando resident and six-time Wimbledon doubles champion Todd Woodbridge.
This information is provided as a public service to benefit the Todd Woodbridge Tennis Tournament.
Woodbridge, Health Central Foundation and its tournament sponsors, and the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Racquet Club are not affiliated with the Jim Rich Tennis International, Inc.
www.richtennis.com /woodbridge.htm   (425 words)

  
 The Tennis Channel::Episode Detail
Todd Woodbridge has enjoyed a highly successful doubles career, collecting more wins than anyone in history, and earning close to $5 million dollars since turning pro in 1988.
The Woodbridge family also weighs the pros and cons of continuing to live every tennis player’s dream as part of the pro circuit, and the gypsy lifestyle it forces his family to adopt in order to accommodate his hectic travel and playing schedule.
The Tennis Channel is home to the greatest tennis in the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
www.thetennischannel.com /programs/EpisodeDetail.aspx?id=601   (121 words)

  
 Peter Bodo's Tennis World Blog | Don’t I at Least Get a Watch?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It hurt so bad that afterwards, Woodbridge cried, burying his head in a towel while being consoled by his partner.
Then things went from bad to worse yesterday, when Woodbridge and his partner, fellow Aussie Samantha Stosur (they were seeded 6), lost in the quarters of the mixed doubles to Jonas Bjorkman and Lisa Raymond (at least they were the favorites, seeded 3).
Woodbridge’s abrupt decision to call it quits was partly done to resolve the 11th-hour questions hovering about the Australian Davis Cup line-up, with some team members still hoping that Woodbridge would choose to play.
www.tennis.com /Tennis_World_Blog/entry.asp?ENTRY_ID=264   (333 words)

  
 rediff.com: sports channel - Australia win doubles, take 2-1 lead
Wayne Arthurs and Todd Woodbridge fought back to beat Jonas Bjorkman and Magnus Larsson and put Australia 2-1 in front heading into Sunday's reverse singles.
Australia won the second set tiebreaker then rebounded from a break down to win the third set as Woodbridge, the world's most successful doubles player with 70 career titles, started to exert his influence on the match.
It seemed almost inevitable that the fourth set would also be decided by a tiebreaker and so it proved, with neither team being able to break serve.
www.rediff.com /sports/2001/sep/22davis.htm   (550 words)

  
 Geoff Slattery Publishing - GSP Books
Todd Woodbridge tells the story of his difficult journey from the suburban courts of Sydney to the famous grass of Wimbledon.
Woodbridge also reveals the challenges of life on the gruelling tennis circuit, his legendary partnership with Mark Woodforde, and the personalities of Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras and Pat Rafter.
With illustrations and tips to improve your doubles game, Todd offers a compelling insight into the vision, sheer grit, focus and hard work needed to succeed in the competitive tennis industry, where brawn now counts more than guile and tactics.
www.geoffslattery.com.au /GSPBooks2.html   (2529 words)

  
 Kournikova/Bjorkman defeat Martina Navratilova & Todd Woodbridge in Wimbledon mixed
She bowed to her partner Woodbridge when he hit three quick net volleys in a row for a crucial first set point.
Woodbridge missed several easy volleys in the later sets, which their opponents used to their advantage.
Jul 04 12:47 PM ET Anna Kournikova runs to the net during her mixed doubles match with Jonas Bjorkman against Martina Navratilova and Todd Woodbridge at the Wimbledon tennis championships, July 3, 2002.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/711540/posts   (1681 words)

  
 'Woodies' reach yet another doubles final   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
MASON — In the final year of his partnership with Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde downplays the winning.
Though they had played Davis Cup doubles together for Australia for years, Woodbridge was replaced with Sandon Stolle until the Davis Cup final.
Woodforde, 35, is re tiring after the Olympics; Woodbridge, 29, will have to find a new partner.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2000/08/13/spt_woodies_reach_yet.html   (334 words)

  
 MensTennisForums.com - Hewitt and Woodbridge team up
It would be a rare doubles appearance for Hewitt, who has competed in doubles in just five tournaments this year.
Woodbridge, a 14-year ATP pro, has won 74 career doubles titles, including 13 Grand Slam doubles titles.
His most notable partnership came with compatriot Mark Woodforde as the pair won 61 titles in 80 finals.
www.menstennisforums.com /printthread.php?t=453   (333 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
That rather rude remark is unlikely to have pierced Bhupathi’s ears, but the doubles ace will leave none with any doubt about his commitment after the world comes to know of his latest career-related decision: He and partner Todd Woodbridge have decided to hire Mark Woodforde as their coach.
Woodforde, who retired at the end of 2000, won 67 career titles while Woodbridge is still going strong — not out on an unparallelled 83.
Our own Bhupathi is way behind the Aussie legends, but his 37 doubles titles is an Indian record all the same.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050426/asp/sports/story_4662112.asp   (456 words)

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