Tennis-Australia cancels Czech player Voracova's visa


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 07 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO: Aug 4, 2018; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Renata Voracova of Czech Republic hits a shot against Alison Riske of the United States (not pictured) during the qualifications in the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Czech Renata Voracova became the second Australian Open participant to be held in detention in a sweep by authorities on players entering the country with vaccination exemptions.

Doubles specialist Voracova's detention follows that of world number one Novak Djokovic, who was detained at Melbourne's airport on Wednesday.

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