what is walkover in tennis?

shari91 · 06-01-11, 01:31 AM

A player retiring from the match before even stepping on court = walkover for their opponent. Fognini bailed 2 days ago so Djoko's automatically through to the next round.

Glitch · 06-01-11, 01:32 AM

automatic win/loss without having to play the match. usually from injury.

eleuropeano · 06-01-11, 01:36 AM

bad for djokovic. he is the type of player who needs to play to be in the best rhythm. will be a great game against federer, no doubt.

Ced's shadow · 06-01-11, 01:43 AM

And in the wagering world it's generally called a loss for the player that retired, just for you to know. If a player retired within the game, it's generally a push, still, it's very wise to check these rules in with your book.

Glitch · 06-01-11, 02:06 AM

a walkovers pretty much graded as a push on any book.

even the books that dont grade retirements as pushes, it has to go at least one set the vast majority of the time.

BetaB · 06-01-11, 04:39 AM

i'm wondering about his winning streak? Does walk over count as a win?

pico · 06-01-11, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by BetaB

i'm wondering about his winning streak? Does walk over count as a win?

i am wondering about the same thing. no way people will count this as part of the streak

pico · 06-01-11, 05:18 AM

Forget Paris: Djokovic takes a day off as walkover seals Roland Garros semi-final spot

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/forget-paris-djokovic-takes-a-day-off-as-walkover-seals-roland-garros-semi-final-spot-145955-May2011/

Fabio Fognini injured a muscle in his left leg while beating Albert Montanes yesterday, meaning the game’s in-form man is into the last four without breaking sweat.

What does it mean for the Serb’s winning run? As Action81 explain: “Walkovers don’t count towards the streak. Djokovic can at best reach 45 in a row by end of tournament. Record is 46.”

yisman · 06-01-11, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Ced's shadow

And in the wagering world it's generally called a loss for the player that retired, just for you to know. If a player retired within the game, it's generally a push, still, it's very wise to check these rules in with your book.

Walkover is a push, period. Some books have the rule that a match counts as soon as the first ball is served. What this means is that retirements in game are not void, but obviously walkovers are.

Scottish · 06-01-11, 08:56 AM

I wonder if this will hamper or help Novak.

EaglesPhan36 · 06-01-11, 09:01 AM

A walkover does not count as a win to add to the streak.