The WTA released a statement on Renata Voracova, believing all players should be vaccinated but adding that the Czech had done nothing wrong in Australia.
Voracova attended Melbourne Summer Set 2 last week before being taken into custody and then expelled from the country. “The WTA supports and appreciates all efforts by Craig Tiley and Tennis Australia to host the ‘Summer of Tennis’ in conditions that continue to be challenging for all.
The WTA believes that all players should be vaccinated and fully supports the immigration policies put in place as protecting the Australian communities where we compete is vital,” the WTA said in a statement.
‘Renata Voracova stuck to the rules’
“Nevertheless, the complications that have arisen over the past few days as athletes have followed the approved procedure to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption to enter the country are unfortunate.
Renata Voracova followed these rules and procedures, was cleared for entry upon arrival, attended an event and then suddenly had her visa revoked despite doing nothing wrong,” added the WTA.
“We will continue to work with all authorities to appropriately address this unfortunate situation.” Following her deportation from Australia, Voracova said she would seek compensation from Tennis Australia.
“The plane ticket alone cost 60,000 Czech crowns (2,460 euros) and my coach traveled with me. And then there’s all the time, hotels, training for the Grand Slam, the potential prize money,” Voracova told Denik Daily.
“I hope Tennis Australia will face this and we don’t have to take any legal action. I’m not thinking about tennis. I’m still waking up from the shock, I haven’t processed it yet. I am exhausted.”
