“It’s rude”: Tennis legend Todd Woodbridge reveals why one question about wife Natasha still angers him

Todd Woodbridge has made it clear why one question about his wife Natasha Woodbridge always bothers him. The former tennis star and current Channel Nine presenter recently spoke about the sacrifices Natasha made throughout their 31-year marriage and explained why he believes people overlook her contribution when they ask what job she does.

Speaking to Nine, Todd Woodbridge said Natasha played a major role in helping him build one of the most successful careers in tennis while also raising their family and managing life away from the court.The Australian tennis great praised his wife for standing beside him through every stage of his journey, from his teenage years in tennis to his success on the professional tour and later television career. Todd Woodbridge said Natasha took care of many responsibilities behind the scenes, allowing him to focus fully on competing.

The couple recently celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary, making his comments even more meaningful as he reflected on everything they have built together.

Todd Woodbridge explains why questions about Natasha Woodbridge’s job feel disrespectful

Speaking to Nine, Todd Woodbridge said people often ask Natasha what she does for work, but he feels the question ignores everything she has done for their family. “Tash is an incredibly strong-willed, competitive woman,” Woodbridge said. “And at some point people go, ‘Oh, what do you do for a job?’ and I butt in because it’s a rude question.

“It’s rude because Tash played the role of partner, wife, psychologist, running our travel, running our house, putting the kids through school, while I was focused on one thing, and that was a job on its own.”Todd Woodbridge and Natasha Woodbridge started dating when he was 18 and she was 16. At the time, he was emerging as one of Australia’s promising junior tennis players after reaching the finals of the Junior Australian Open and Junior Wimbledon in 1989.

Natasha Woodbridge’s sacrifices helped support Todd Woodbridge’s tennis success

Todd Woodbridge said Natasha chose a different path so they could build a life together while he chased his tennis dreams around the world. “By her own choice, she gave up her own challenges to do the ones for us,” he said.He added that Natasha handled the difficult parts of life in professional tennis, including travel, losses, ranking changes and the emotional highs and lows that came with the sport. Woodbridge said he remains proud of everything she has done for their family.After retiring in 2005 with an Olympic gold medal and a legendary doubles career, Todd Woodbridge moved into broadcasting. He worked with Channel Seven before joining Nine in 2018 and later won a Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter in 2025. Their children have also found success, with son Beau Woodbridge graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 2024 and daughter Zara Woodbridge achieving strong results in golf.