Not just Djokovic: A Czech tennis player was denied entry to Australia

Renata Warakova, also refusing to vaccinate against Corona, landed in the country ahead of the Melbourne Championships, but was sent to solitary confinement alongside the world number one and may be deported

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07/01/2022

Friday, 07 January 2022, 13:06

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Summary: Sasha Zebrav against Novak Djokovic (Sport 1)

Novak Djokovic is the first tennis player to arrive in Australia ahead of the Melbourne Championships and his entry into the country was not approved following his opposition to getting vaccinated against Corona, but he is not the last.

This morning (Friday) it was learned that the Czech tennis player Renata Vrakova, who is also refusing vaccines against Corona, was also denied her visa and was sent to solitary confinement in a motel.

The 38-year-old tennis player, who has never been through the second round of one of the four Grand Slams and is more focused on doubles, is now staying at the same hotel where Djokovic is, who according to world number one associates complained about a small, closed room guarded by two guards.

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She, too, landed and was surprised to find that her entry into Australia had been banned.

Vrakova (Photo: GettyImages, Christopher Lee)

In recent hours, following a real diplomatic crisis between Australia and Serbia following the refusal of the entry of the world number one and fan demonstrations in Serbia and Australia, there have been reports that Australians may return and on Monday allow Djokovic to enter the country and confirm his participation in the Grand. , Also because an unusual entry permit has been issued for the country given to three more tennis players besides Djokovic, but the morning refusal received by Warakova certainly signals that in Australia they will not fold so quickly.

As Djokovic announced his participation in the Australian Championships and in fact indirectly confirmed that he had received an exceptional permit to enter the country even though he had not been vaccinated against Corona, the Australian people were furious at the local government decision for substantial discrimination - while closed for many months. On other continents, Djokovic and other tennis players were granted an exemption just so they could compete in the Australian Open, a decision that is now unlikely to be approved despite the tennis players' arrival in the country.

Moreover, Australian Interior Minister Karen Andrews told the media that "Djokovic is not being held by force, he is allowed to leave and the authorities are also willing to help him to do so".

He is, of course, awaiting an appeal that is due to go up for hearing on Monday.

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