Woodbridge was a Top 20 singles player before taking up the doubles, but enjoyed so much success with Woodforde that the pair went on to win a staggering 61 titles on the ATP World Tour across surfaces. The two came together in 1991, and enjoyed an immensely fruitful 9-year partnership until Woodforde retired, following which Woodbridge paired up with Swedish ace Jonas Bjorkman for more Major titles. They also won the doubles gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, a win that netted them a Career Golden Slam. 1 Martina Hingis.Ĭollectively known as the Woodies, Australians Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde won 11 Majors together. These days, Bhupathi has been busy with sports management and his baby, the International Premier Tennis League, while Paes is still successful on the tennis court, more so in the mixed doubles – at 43, Paes has continued to win Majors with former World No.
Their relationship has over the years been fraught with controversy and tension, and it has widely been reported that the two no longer communicate despite having been close friends.ĭespite this, it emerged Paes sought to partner Bhupathi at the 2012 London Olympics, but was unable to do so. Together, they won a number of titles on the Tour and had success on every surface, partnering each other until 2002, and then reuniting for a brief spell in 2011. Although they won only three Majors together (in itself not a small feat), they made six finals – giving them a 50% success rate at Majors finals. The pair could be regarded as truly putting Indian tennis on the map, and after coming together in 1997, had unprecedented success. Their longevity is a major factor, but the fact that they have maintained a singular consistency in that longevity is the real kicker. 2 ranked pair, 22 years after first going pro and 15 years after their big breakthrough on the Tour.Ī number of factors give the Bryan brothers the definitive GOAT title – and it’s not just in the numbers. They amassed over 112 titles on Tour of a total of 167 finals, and the 38-year-old brothers are still the World No. With their 2013 win at Wimbledon, the two held every Major and the Olympic gold in the span of one year, making them the only doubles pair to do so.
They also have Olympic gold together, winning that at the London 2012 games, with each brother also winning multiple titles in the mixed doubles – Bob with 7, and Mike with 4. They have won more Majors, tournaments and matches than any other pair in the history of doubles tennis, and held the World No. Known collectively as the Bryan Brothers, fraternal twins Bob and Mike Bryan are the most successful doubles tennis pair of all time.
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