Czech doubles star Renata Voracova's Australian visa cancelled after using same type of exemption as Novak Djokovic

Friday, 07 January 2022 at 16:40

Renata Voracova has become the second player to have her visa cancelled albeit having already played in this week's Melbourne Summer Set doubles tournament.

Voracova used the same exemption as Novak Djokovic who is awaiting the results of his appeal after having his visa cancelled.

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The Czech doubles star was told to leave the country and was in the same hotel as the World Number One but according to iSport.cz, she will leave Australia as requested.

Albeit, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed "a protest note with the Australian authorities" and wants the situation explained.

A third person noted to have a similar exemption was an official who has now also left Australia.

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The third and final Australian Open participant (an official, not a player) who used same exemption as Djokovic has voluntarily left Australia @theage

Paul Sakkal

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Australia cancelled the visa of another player who used same exemption as Djokovic. Czech Renata Voráčová's been told to leave the country and is in same hotel as Djokovic. 3rd person who used the exemption, an official, still being pursued @theage theage.com.au/sport/czech-te…

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