 Woodbridge needs to two more titles to beat the all-time record |
Todd Woodbridge partnered Jonas Bjorkman to the US Open men's doubles title to stand only one short of Dutchman Tom Okker's all-time record. Woodbridge and Bjorkman rallied to beat American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 5-7 6-0 7-5 for the $400,000 top prize.
It was Woodbridge's 77th doubles title, putting him level with John McEnroe on the all-time list.
Woodbridge and Bjorkman won their fourth Grand Slam trophy, following the 2001 Australian Open and the past two Wimbledon crowns.
"This is quite amazing," Woodbridge said. "Jonas and I have played well together from the time we got together. We wanted to win majors and this is our fourth one in three years. I couldn't be happier."
Woodbridge and his former partner Mark Woodforde paired up for 61 titles, 11 of them Grand Slams, before the "Woodies" broke up when Woodforde retired in 2000.
 | Hopefully I can carry Todd and Todd can carry me to that record  |
McEnroe has hinted that he would like to partner Woodbridge to try and equal Okker's record but Bjorkman insists he wants to share that honour. "Hopefully I can carry Todd and Todd can carry me to that record he's trying to reach," Bjorkman said.
Woodbridge's Wimbledon win in July gave him a record-equalling eighth win for the most doubles titles on the All-England grass.
Bjorkman and Woodbridge extended their record to 4-1 against the Bryans, who won their first Grand Slam title in June at the French Open. "Hopefully Todd is going to leave the tour soon, pass that record, give us a chance to win a couple more," Bob joked.