Renata Voracova, who had the same medical exception as Novak Djokovic, has been revoked by the Australian Government

The 2022 Australian Open has already affected the country’s response to COVID-19, as has the Australian government. Novak Djokovic, who is in 1st place, is down on his vaccine and visa status. Behind the arrest of Djokovic authorities, another tennis player has also seen his condition for the tournament damaged.

According to a report by Tennis.comRenata Voracova of the Czech Republic has been denied a visa by the Australian Border Forces due to her vaccination status, although, like Djokovic, she was previously allowed to enter the country. Voracova also competed in a match while in the country. Voracova, the 81st-ranked doubles player, lost the opening match on Wednesday along with Katarzyna Piter.

It is believed that Voracova received a medical exemption for vaccination without vaccination, considering that she had had a COVID infection for the last six months – the same reason mentioned by Djokovic. However, the government has repeatedly informed Tennis Australia that this is not a legitimate reason. This caused some surprise with the progress of the exemption process with two independent panels, as well as why Voracova was allowed to enter Australia first.

On Friday, Victorian Prime Minister Jacinta Allen said the government was unaware of Tennis Australia’s communication with health authorities.

“I recommend that Victorian government officials were not or did not see this correspondence,” Allan said. “We are not issuing and moving visas for people who can enter the country for work, business or events. That is not our job.”

Although Djokovic has entered an appeal process to compete in the Australian Open (a decision expected on Monday), Tennis.com has mentioned that it looks like Voracova will not take a similar action.

The Australian government’s refusal to vaccinate players in the Australian Open, despite medical exceptions by tournament organizers, has put an international focus on the Australian government in relation to COVID. Arrest of Djokovic Serbia has reacted in particular to the gut, where celebrities and politicians have called Djokovic a victim of “despicable political persecution” for his vaccination status.

In a statement, the Serbian Foreign Ministry said it was widely believed that Djokovic was “a victim of a political game against his will”.

“Novak Djokovic is not a criminal, a terrorist or an illegal migrant, but he was treated accordingly by the Australian authorities, which is causing an understandable outrage from his fans and the people of Serbia,” the ministry said in a formal statement.