walkover
noun
walk·over
ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər 
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter
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Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Sabalenka advanced to the semis via walkover when former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew with an injury.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The tournament announced Wednesday that Draper dropped out of the tournament with an injury and Zizou Bergs will be advancing to the third round by walkover.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Sabalenka advanced to the semis via walkover when former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew with an injury.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The tournament announced Wednesday that Draper dropped out of the tournament with an injury and Zizou Bergs will be advancing to the third round by walkover.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkover. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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