Prague: Czech Tennis player Renata Voracova has ended in the same detention facility with Novak Djokovic in run-up to the Australian Open, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
“Renata Voracova is in the same detention (facilities) as Djokovic, along with several other tennis players, in Melbourne,” said the Ministry to AFP in an email.
The ministry said it protested detention but Voracova, the world number 81, has agreed to leave Australia and not take part in Open “because of the limited training options”.
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Djokovic’s skeptical vaccine entered Australia this week with the exception of a tight pandemic limit.
But the number one world was placed at the immigration detention hotel in Melbourne and his visa revoked waiting for a further ruling court, expected on Monday.
Djokovic, 34, is looking for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, which began on January 17.
Voracova was 38 years old, a double specialist, was also included in the release because he had just recovered from Covid, the Czech daily sports said.
Voracova has played at the Melbourne WTA event with Katarzyna Piter of Poland this week, but they fell in the first round.
Sports said he had his release “rated again” by Australia since then.
The ministry said the Czech General Consulate in Sydney deals with the situation.
“As far as we know, he proved safe in a way that would tell him to play,” said the ministry.