Czech tennis player Voracova leaves Australia after being arrested as Djokovic

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova, 38, left Australia on Saturday (8) after canceling her visa for health reasons, a government source announced.

Voracova was in the same detention center as the Serbian Novak Djokovic, both banned from entering the country as they did not comply with the conditions imposed in the fight against Covid-19.

The Czech tennis player, who currently occupies the 81st position in the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) doubles ranking, took a flight in the city of Melboune this Saturday night in Australia (morning in Brasilia).

Voracova was in the same situation as Djokovic. She did not show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 and received an exemption from the Australian Federation so that she could compete in the Australian Open, which starts on January 17th. The athlete contracted the virus at the end of last year.

But, like the number one in the world, authorities barred his entry into the country, considering that the reason for his exemption did not meet the conditions for entry into Australian territory during the pandemic.

In an interview with Czech newspapers DNES and Sport this Friday (7), Voracova told her experience in the detention center.

“I’m in a room and I can’t go anywhere,” Voracova said. “I can’t open the window more than a few inches.”

“There are guards everywhere, including under my window, which is really funny. Maybe they think I’m going to jump and run,” he added.

On Friday, the Czech government issued a protest note and said it would seek more information about the case, but said the athlete did not intend to appeal to remain in Australia, as Djokovic did.

“Renata Voracova has decided to withdraw from the tournament and leave Australia due to limited training possibilities,” the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.