It was a reunion decades in the making on Tipping Point Australia this week.
When 85-year-old Glenn arrived to battle it out for the $20,000 jackpot, he brought along a special photo – of a young Todd Woodbridge!
The retired tennis coach and umpire revealed that his appearance on the show was far from the first time he’d brushed shoulders with the host and legend of the sport.
“I’ve umpired you multiple times and I’ve never given you a code violation,” Glenn explained.
The contestant and host went “way back”, owing to Glenn’s time as a coach for an elite junior tennis development program.
“You were a junior and my children were both in that too, but they were in the B squad,” Glenn said.
He arrived with a photo he’d taken at Wimbledon in 1989 of a young Todd.
“I was playing a bloke by the name of…” Todd began.
“Pete Sampras, beat him in four,” Glenn remembered.
It was a welcome chance to reminisce for Todd, who fondly recalled defeating the future seven-time Wimbledon champ.
“I got him in his early days before he was that good,” he joked.
“That’s a nice trip down memory lane, thanks for bringing that with you!”
Todd is one of only seven players to beat the American tennis legend at Wimbledon, knocking him out in the first round in 1989 – which happened to be Sampras’ first ever match at the tournament.
He went on to win seven Wimbledon singles championships across his career, and 14 Grand Slams in total.
Todd is best known for his doubles career, during which he won 10 Wimbledon titles; nine in mens doubles and one mixed doubles.
However, Todd had a notable junior singles career, reaching the finals of both the 1989 Australian Open and Wimbledon in the boys’ singles competition.
News
MARCHAND MAYHEM: Hockey world in UPROAR as Boston’s BAD BOY faces potential BAN for BRUTAL hit on Matheson! Outrage ERUPTS across the NHL, with calls for a RECORD-BREAKING punishment that could change Marchand’s career—and the fate of the Bruins—FOREVER!
The golden stick gleamed under the arena lights, a symbol of achievement and longevity, as Brad Marchand stood surrounded by…
SAVARD BOMBSHELL: Maple Leafs’ former coach makes a DRAMATIC decision within hours of his departure, IGNITING speculation and PANIC across the hockey world. Is Savard plotting a REVOLUTION that could SHAKE the foundations of the NHL and leave Toronto reeling for years to come?
The icy glow of Scotiabank Saddledome reflects off the glass as Marc Savard, once a power play architect for the…
Blockbuster Move Backfires: Phillip Danault’s Arrival Brings Unexpected TROUBLE For Kent Hughes And Canadiens—Fans Left STUNNED As Hidden COSTS And DRAMA Threaten To DERAIL Montreal’s Season, Raising SERIOUS Questions About The True Price Of This HIGH-STAKES Trade!
Under the dazzling lights of T-Mobile Arena, the puck glides across the ice—Vegas Golden Knight Max Pacioretty’s stick clashing with…
Unthinkable: NHL Insider Drops Bombshell As Rumors Swirl That The Auston Matthews Era In Toronto Could End Soon—Maple Leafs Fans Brace For A Shocking Rebuild And The Possible Departure Of Their Franchise Icon, Threatening To Shake The Very Foundation Of The Team!
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have no other option than to begin another rebuild, according to one reputable NHL Insider….
DISASTER STRIKES: Jake Evans SUFFERS DEVASTATING LOWER-BODY INJURY, ruled out for the REST OF THE GAME—fans left in SHOCK as canadiens face a CRISIS that could threaten their entire SEASON and change the fate of the team FOREVER!
The roar of the crowd had barely faded when a chilling silence swept through the Bell Centre—a silence that spoke…
SHOCKING NEWS: Renaud Lavoie CONFIRMS Phillip Danault’s LONG-AWAITED HOMECOMING with the Canadiens—fans prepare for a SPECTACULAR REUNION, potential HEROIC MOMENTS, and jaw-dropping SURPRISES as he steps onto the ice for his FIRST GAME BACK in Montreal!
The lights of Montreal burned late into the night, anticipation pulsing through the city like electricity before a thunderstorm. Somewhere…
End of content
No more pages to load
