Todd Woodbridge has a lot in life to thank the humble tennis ball for – and it’s more than just his stellar TV career.
Todd, who’s now known as a sports commentator and the host of Channel Nine show Tipping Point, first found fame as one half of the iconic Australian doubles tennis team “The Woodies”.
Since retiring, he has repeatedly been hit by claims that he is no longer close with his former tennis partner, Mark Woodforde, and he has instead turned his intention to other TV partnerships.
As well as his glittering career as a TV host and sports commentator, Todd is also a doting family man, and has raised his two children away from the cameras.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about the tennis legend’s life.
What was Todd Woodbridge’s career?
Todd dominated men’s doubles tennis with teammate Mark Woodforde during the 1990s, with the pair winning six Grand Slam titles during their high-profile partnership.
But tennis also impacted Todd’s life in another very important way – the sport led him to his soulmate, although perhaps not in the way you might think.
Todd’s now-wife, Natasha, swore she’d never date a tennis player, having grown up alongside her professional tennis-playing sister Nicole Provis (now Bradtke).
But Nicole had other ideas, playing matchmaker between her sister and Todd, who the family had known since he was just 12 years old.
How did Todd Woodbridge meet his wife?
Todd and Natasha first met at a dinner, which had been sneakily organised by Nicole.
“My sister and Todd organised this dinner – that I had no idea about – and then my sister came home and asked me to go, and I said, ‘No,’ but she insisted, so I went and she strategically sat me next to Todd and the rest is history,” Tash, 51, told our sister publication Woman’s Day in April 2025.
“She sensed we’d be a good fit. She’s a wise woman,” she added.
While Todd and Natasha were young when they first got together, their romance was to be the real deal, and the pair celebrated 31 years of marriage in April 2026.
“There’s a commitment to the business of becoming an athlete, so Tash plays the role of wife, psychologist, mother, home keeper – she has kept normality in our lives. We had 38 weeks of the year on the road for 17 years – I wouldn’t have had the success that I’ve had without Tash,” Todd also previously told Woman’s Day.
Does Todd Woodbridge have a family?
Todd and Natasha are the proud parents of two grown-up children and a Goldendoodle dog called Millie. Their son, Beau, and daughter Zara have embarked on very different paths in life.
In 2024, Todd was thrilled when Beau, then 21, landed the lead role in the hit Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen.
It was a big part – with Beau playing the titular character, an anxious teen who craves understanding and belonging in the chaos of the social media age.
“I do have anxiety myself in certain areas, and I’ve definitely been using that to fuel some of the decisions I’m making,” Beau confided in an interview with The Guardian in 2024.
“For me, it’s something that tends to manifest physically, you know? It sort of drops into my stomach. So that’s something I’ve been playing with, gathering and releasing that tension in your gut.”
Beau’s sister, meanwhile, is an accomplished golfer, with Zara being crowned Royal Melbourne Women’s Club Champion in 2021. She has also been a caddy for tennis-turned-golf-star Gabi Ruffels at the Australian Open and is studying nutrition.
“We’re so proud of them,” Todd previously told our sister publication TV Week about his children. “I didn’t really want them to play tennis because it’s very hard, but we encouraged them to work hard and do what they choose.”
Are Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge still friends?
Rumours have long been swirling that the legendary Australian doubles pair is no longer on speaking terms.
They grew apart after their retirement, and Woodforde was left upset by Todd’s decision to play legends doubles with Jonas Björkman instead of him.
Mark first revealed that he and Todd had grown distant in 2020, describing their relationship as “non-existent”.
“It’s probably one of the greatest quandaries right now. I wish Todd and I were in a better place. We haven’t spoken for some time,” he said at the time.
However, Todd has continued to insist that he and Woodbridge remain close, even though they don’t see each other as much anymore due to living in different places.
“We are good friends and what we achieved together is very special,” he previously told the Herald Sun.
But, in 2023, Woodbridge admitted the breakdown of his friendship with Todd “absolutely cuts” him.
“We don’t have a lot to talk about these days,” he told The Soda Room podcast at the time.
“I would love to be able to play some more of the legends events together, but it’s just at a position… it is where it is right now.”
Are Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic friends?
Now, Todd has a firm working partnership with his close friend, Jelena Dokic.
They serve up plenty of action and entertainment as Australia’s most loved tennis commentary duo, with their special on-screen bond stemming from their real-life friendship.
Todd steadfastly supported Jelena when her playing career ended due to injuries and her mental health 15 years ago, and they have remained close ever since.
“Todd changed my life professionally and then personally as well,” Jelena previously said.
“He really wanted to make sure that straight away when my career ended… he really wanted to be there for me professionally and help me be able to potentially set up another career and be able to get back up on my feet.”
“[Todd] had all of this incredible belief in me…and that changed everything,” she added.
Todd became her mentor, and it was he who persuaded her to go public about the years of abuse she endured from her late father, Damir Dokic.
What is Todd Woodbridge’s heart condition?
The Woodbridge family suffered a shock ordeal in 2022 when Todd had a heart attack after getting up early to work out in his home gym.
Thankfully, Natasha was home and knew immediately something was wrong.
“I remember being in the car going, ‘You are not leaving me now, no, no, you are not going anywhere’,” she recalled to Woman’s Day.
“That was my hardest moment, and then being in the hospital, and not able to be with him, but being told he’s had a heart attack.”
“I’d done a bit of a warm-up, started to do some weights, and I got a bit of a feeling, like one finger being pushed into the middle of my chest,” Todd explained to Wide World of Sports. “It started to spread across my chest. It wasn’t pain, it was like a heavy pressing. I was short of breath, got the sweats, I felt nausea, which made me go pale white.”
“It’s been a wake-up call to me to make sure I look after myself. If it can happen to me, it shows that it can happen to anybody,” he told the Herald Sun, admitting the ordeal had been a “bit of a shock”. “I consider (myself) to lead a pretty good fit, healthy lifestyle – I keep active, I eat well, I do all the right things, I enjoy doing that.”
Todd later revealed on Twitter that “my family genetics dictated that I would have cholesterol issues and that was a major cause of my episode”. Indeed, Woodbridge has two brothers who passed away in their 50s.
“One of the things that really stood out when I was going through all my tests is that I had really high cholesterol,” Todd said. “I sort of knew I would have that, but I hadn’t done anything about it over the last couple of years.”
“The message is don’t put off what you’ve been saying you’ll do. A day becomes a week, which becomes a month, then six months, and before you know it, a year has gone by, and you haven’t done what you need to do for your health,” he added.
These days, Todd continues to be vigilant, undertaking regular health monitoring and remains keen to take on new challenges – as he did with Tipping Point.
“A game show host was certainly not on my bingo card,” the 2025 Logie nominee admitted to TV Week. “I remember doing a screen test, and then I called my manager and said, ‘Can you make sure the network knows I really want to do this? I want to give things a go; I’m glad I did!”
“I was nervous to make it work, and hell-bent on making it a success,” he added. “But Tipping Point has shown people more of my personality than tennis ever did.”
“On the court, I was so focused and temperamental. This is my lighter side, and I enjoy building a rapport with our contestants. They are what make the show work.”
How much does Todd Woodbridge earn?
Todd’s net worth is estimated to be around $8million, and he had accumulated around $15million in prize money by the end of his tennis career.
He has added to his wealth as a sports broadcaster, and he earns approximately $400,000 per year as a “media ambassador” for Tennis Australia.
Todd previously owned a lavish property in Brighton, Victoria, which was valued at around $8.2 million.
