Who is Mark Woodforde?
Mark Woodforde is a former Australian tennis player best known for his doubles partnership with Todd Woodbridge. As the Woodies, they won 11 Grand Slam men's doubles titles and Olympic gold in 1996.
Woodforde was born in Adelaide in 1965. He was a left-handed player with a skillful touch and excellent volleys.
He partnered Todd Woodbridge from 1990 until 2000. The pair were known for their teamwork, communication and ability to win close matches.
Woodies success
The Woodies won Wimbledon six times, including five consecutive titles from 1993 to 1997. They also won the Australian Open twice, the US Open twice and the French Open once, completing a career Grand Slam in doubles.
At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, they won gold in men's doubles, and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics they won silver. Woodforde also won mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.
Woodforde reached the semifinals of the 1996 Australian Open in singles. After retiring in 2000, he became a coach and commentator.
Did You Know?
Woodforde also helped Australia win the Davis Cup in 1999.