WAL
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈwɔɫ// wal
n. a short name for a walkover, which is when a player or team wins a match because the opponent does not show up or cannot play.
n. an abbreviation for 'walkover', referring to a victory awarded to a contestant because there are no other contestants or the opponent has been disqualified or has defaulted.
The tennis player won by a WAL after her opponent got injured.
The tournament bracket showed a WAL for the third round because the visiting team failed to arrive on time.
While the athlete preferred to earn her place in the finals through competition, she accepted the WAL when her rival withdrew due to a recurring hamstring injury.
Usage
Commonly used in sports brackets, scoreboards, and official tournament documentation.