The storm caused by the detention of Serbian tennis player Djokovic in Australia has not subsided, and the Czech female tennis player Volachova has been detained by the Australian Border Inspection Agency and cancelled her visa. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that Volachova is currently staying at the same immigration hotel as Djokovic.
Screenshot of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation report
According to reports, Volachova was detained by the Australian Border Service after participating in the Australian Open warm-up match on the 6th and was taken to the immigration hotel. Australian officials informed Vorachova that she must leave the country as soon as possible, but it is unclear whether she disputed the decision. The ABC said Volachova had recently contracted and recovered from the coronavirus and was allowed to enter Australia last month after receiving a vaccine exemption from the Australian Open.
The Czech Embassy has now lodged a protest with the Australian Government in this regard. The Czech Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "We can confirm that Czech tennis player Volachova and Djokovic and several other players have been detained. We submitted a letter of protest through the Embassy in Canberra and asked the Australian side for an explanation. The Czech Foreign Ministry also said that "due to the limited possibilities of training, Volachova decided to withdraw from the competition and leave Australia".
On January 5, local time, Djokovic Djokovic, a tennis men's singles world champion from Serbia, arrived at Melbourne Airport in Australia to prepare for the Upcoming Australian Open in Melbourne on January 17. However, Djokovic was barred from entry after being accused of not complying with epidemic prevention regulations, and his visa was subsequently cancelled, at risk of deportation. The move caused an uproar in Serbia, where Djokovic's father publicly declared on the same day that his son's deportation was politically motivated and slammed Morrison's government.
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