Why did Paula Badosa retire?

In her quarterfinals match against the eventual silver medallist Czech Markéta Vondroušová, Badosa lost her first set before retiring from her match due to heatstroke caused by the hot, humid conditions in Tokyo – ultimately resulting in her having a long medical timeout and needing to leave the court via wheelchair.

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Additionally, what is a walkover in tennis?

What is a walkover? If a match has been firmly set up but cancelled with less than 24 hours notice or if a player is more than 30 minutes late for an arranged match with no explanation during that time, it may be claimed as a walkover win.

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