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Women's tennis association says deported player Renata Voracova 'did nothing wrong'
2 years, 11 months ago

Women's tennis association says deported player Renata Voracova 'did nothing wrong'

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Voracova said on Tuesday that she would demand compensation from Tennis Australia, organisers of the open, and it “won’t be small”. Melbourne: The Women’s Tennis Association said Wednesday that Renata Voracova did nothing wrong after the Czech player was detained on the same “unfortunate” grounds as Novak Djokovic and deported from Australia. “We will continue to work with all authorities …

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Czech tennis player Renata Voracova hopes Djokovic can play
2 years, 11 months ago

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova hopes Djokovic can play

The Hindu  

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova said she hoped Novak Djokovic would be able to compete at next week's Australian Open but admitted she was still frustrated that she was forced to leave Melbourne after her visa was cancelled. Like Djokovic, doubles specialist Voracova had been granted a medical exemption to compete at the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against …

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Novak Djokovic trains at Melbourne Park as Australian Open dream hangs in balance
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic trains at Melbourne Park as Australian Open dream hangs in balance

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Novak Djokovic scored a stunning courtroom victory the day before, overturning the government’s decision to cancel his visa on Covid-19 vaccination grounds. Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic trained at the Australian Open venue Tuesday in search of a record 21st Grand Slam but his dream hung in the balance as the government pondered cancelling his visa, again. A spokesman for Australian …

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Australian Open: Voracova leaves Australia after visa issues
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Voracova leaves Australia after visa issues

The Hindu  

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova left Australia on Saturday, the Czech Foreign Ministry said, after complications with visas that got her swept up in a furore over the handling of the country's COVID-19 vaccine exemptions. Voracova joined men's number one Novak Djokovic in Australian immigration detention on Thursday, despite already having been allowed into the country and playing in a …

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Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption

Al Jazeera  

In a court filing, lawyers say the tennis player contracted COVID-19 last month and was later granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia. The men’s tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, was given a COVID vaccine medical exemption to enter Australia because he contracted the illness last month, his lawyers have argued in court documents. Djokovic said he told Australian …

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Australian Border Force cancels visa of Czech tennis player Renata Voracova, say reports
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Border Force cancels visa of Czech tennis player Renata Voracova, say reports

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The 38-year-old player was detained by officials of the Australian Border Force, said reports by national broadcaster ABC, The Age newspaper and the Sydney Morning Herald, all quoting a government source. Melbourne: Australia has cancelled the visa of female Czech tennis player Renata Voracova who entered the country to play in this month’s Australian Open, several media said on Friday. …

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Czech Player Renata Voracova Joins Novak Djokovic in Australian Detention
2 years, 11 months ago

Czech Player Renata Voracova Joins Novak Djokovic in Australian Detention

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Australia has cancelled the visa of female Czech tennis player Renata Voracova who entered the country to play in this month’s Australian Open, several media said Friday. AFP video and photo images showed a woman who appeared to be Voracova peering out of the window of a Melbourne immigration detention facility, where she had reportedly been taken, on Friday evening. …

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Australia Border Force cancel Czech player Renata Voracova's visa
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia Border Force cancel Czech player Renata Voracova's visa

The Hindu  

A second Australian Open participant has been placed into detention in a sweep by authorities on those who entered the country under the same vaccination exemption as Novak Djokovic, Czech authorities and ABC reported on Friday. Czech Republic doubles specialist Renata Voracova had played in Melbourne earlier this week but has been asked to leave Australia after being detained by …

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