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Mark Woodforde - 2008

Woodforde was born in Adelaide, Australia and joined the men's professional tour in 1994. He owns 12 Grand Slam titles and 4 singles titles on the ATP Tour including his hometown Adelaide tournament twice.

Mark excelled in doubles play and enjoyed the greatest success of his career when playing doubles with fellow countryman Todd Woodbridge. Together they made one of the most formidable and victorious doubles partnership on tour and were known affectionately as the "Woodies". They won a total of 11 Grand Slam Doubles tournaments, 2 French Open, 3 U.S. Open, 2 Australian Open and a record 6 Wimbledon Doubles titles.

Mark's other career high-lights include a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a Silver Medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He was a member of 3 Australian Davis Cup finals, including teaming with Woodbridge to clinch the 1999 win over France in Paris to give Australia its' first Davis Cup in 13 years. Mark works as a color commentator for Australian television at the Grand Slam events and also does some coaching on the tour. Mark and his wife Erin and two children reside in Rancho Mirage, CA.

 

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Australia

Rancho Mirage, CA

September 23, 1965

Adelaide, Australia

6 ft 2 in

195 lb

1984

US$8,571,605


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No. 1 (16 November 1992)