Her case will probably be less talked about, but Czech player Renata Veracova is also in a delicate situation in Melbourne. According to the Australian daily TheAge, the 38-year-old tenniswoman, ranked 81st in WTA in doubles, was also refused entry into Australian territory by the border police. She would have presented an exemption from vaccination with the justification of proof of a Covid infection dating less than six months, like Novak Djokovic. What local health authorities believed was sufficient for an exemption before being contradicted by the Australian government.
As a result, like the World No. 1, Veracova was sent to the now famous refugee hotel where Djokovic is currently being held, pending her appeal. According to TheAge, it is not yet known whether Renata Veracova will appeal her denial of exemption. The local daily adds that a third person in the same case, a staff member, is currently wanted to have entered the country with the same exemption.
Djokovic also still detained
Novak Djokovic, he woke up once again on Friday, Orthodox Christmas Day, in a detention center in Melbourne, after his visa was canceled due to the vagueness surrounding his vaccination situation, a case which still arouses controversy. in Australia, but also in Serbia. The Serb was placed in detention after the cancellation of his visa to enter Australia, on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, on the grounds that he did not meet the strict conditions of entry into the territory imposed as part of the the fight against Covid-19.
Most foreigners are not allowed to travel to Australia, and those who can must be fully immunized. Only Australian nationals can benefit from a medical waiver – like the one used by the world No.1 when he left for Melbourne.
According to the Australian government, the papers of the 34-year-old player, who had opposed compulsory vaccination and whose vaccination status is unknown, did not meet the required conditions. He was therefore placed in detention pending his deportation.