TODD’S STILL HAVING A BALL!

The Aussie tennis legend has swapped playing for commentating, but his love for the game remains strong

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He’s an Australian sporting icon, known as one of the top tennis players in the world in the ’90s, and with so many trophies in his cabinet, he’s had to donate some to his local tennis club! But Todd Woodbridge tells Woman’s Day that even with all his accolades, he’s still just a typical daggy dad to his kids, Zara, 21, and Beau, 19.

“I don’t know that I impress them as much as I would like,” laughs the 51-year-old star, who’s doing double duty on Nine these days – hosting travel show Postcards and commentating on the tennis.

“They critique me! Particularly Beau. He says, ‘Dad, you’ve got your commentary voice going!’” says Todd of his son, who is studying musical theatre.

Beau and Zara – a former junior golfing pro who still works in the golfing world – are, however, very impressed at the biggest perk of Dad’s job – getting to travel to Wimbledon every year!

LONDON BOUND

“The summer of tennis in Australia was so encompassing as they were growing up that we never really had summer holidays because I was always working, so this is the trip they’ve always come on,” says Todd, whose wife of 27 years Natasha, 49, will be joining the family on their first overseas adventure in three years.

“I love London,” gushes Todd, who had been at every Wimbledon since 1987, before the pandemic, winning nine men’s grand slam doubles titles there.