the first round by a player who is defeated in the second round, who is defeated in the third round and so forth, until the final of the tournament. Some notable Grand Slam "wooden spooners" include, among others, John McEnroe (1978 Wimbledon Championships), Katerina Maleeva (1985 US Open), Nathalie Tauziat (1989 French Open), Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (1990 Wimbledon Championships), Richard Krajicek (1994 Wimbledon Championships), Goran Ivanišević (1995 Australian Open), Mary Pierce (2002 Australian Open), Marat Safin (2004 US Open), Caroline Wozniacki (2007 French Open), Ana Ivanovic (2010 Wimbledon Championships), Karolína Plíšková (2015 US Open), Rafael Nadal (2016 Australian Open), Jelena Janković (2016 French Open), Naomi Osaka (2017 French Open), Stefanos Tsitsipas (2018 Australian Open), and Jeļena Ostapenko (2018 French Open - she was the defending champion, having won in 2017). Recently, Felix Auger Aliassime achieved it at the (2022 Wimbledon Championships) and Simona Halep at the 2022 US Open (tennis). Greg Rusedski (1994 and 1995 US Open, 2006 Wimbledon Championships), Nicolás Lapentti (1996 French Open, 1997 and 2009 Wimbledon Championships) and Julien Benneteau (2014 and 2016 US Open, 2016 French Open) have claimed three wooden spoons throughout their career. See also County Championship Wooden Spoons Lanterne rouge – the last finisher in a cycling race Wooden Spoon Society Nul points References External links Japanese Students at Cambridge University in the Meiji Era, 1868–1912: Pioneers for the Modernization of Japan , by Noboru Koyama, translated by Ian Ruxton, (Lulu Press, September 2004, ). This book contains detailed information regarding the Cambridge wooden spoon. Ironic and humorous awards Awards and prizes of the University of Cambridge Culture of the University of Cambridge Rugby union trophies and awards Award items Association football culture Australian rules football culture Cricket culture Gaelic games culture Rugby football culture Tennis culture Spoons