India, July 9 -- Wimbledon season is on, which means all eyes are on arguably the most prestigious competition in tennis. Such is the craze that even non-tennis fans turn towards the All England Lawn Tennis Club where the top seeds in the sport battle it out. But, despite the game's growing popularity, recent tennis enthusiasts can easily be puzzled by the terms and rules governing this sport. And, one such term is 'walkover.'

As per Sporting News, a walkover refers to a situation where a player pulls out of a match before it has started due to injury, illness, or removal from the event. The 2025 ATP Official Rulebook describes two situations where a walkover may be allowed: if the losing player is ill or injured prior to the start of th...