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Mark Woodforde: From Singles Success to Doubles Dominance
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Mark Woodforde is one of the most dominant doubles players of all time, capturing 17 Grand Slam titles, including 12 on the doubles side and 5 in mixed doubles. In a career full of knowledge and growth, he credits John McEnroe for showing him what it took to become an elite doubles partner.
In this candid conversation with host Chris Bowers, Mark reveals what made his career so successful, and gives insight into what makes doubles teams click. He also talks about his pride in playing for Australia in Davis Cup, how he dedicated himself to becoming a top singles player at a young age, and the fascinating story behind meeting McEnroe.
Mark Woodforde holds a career Slam in both doubles and mixed doubles. He is an Olympic Gold medalist, and was part of Australia's 1999 Davis Cup title team.
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