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Tennis Player Renata Voracova Joins Novak Djokovic in Australia Detention Hotel
New York Post ^ | January 7, 2022 | Jenna Lemoncelli

Posted on 01/07/2022 10:46:19 AM PST by nickcarraway

nother tennis star was detained by Australian Border Force officials upon landing in Melbourne for the 2022 Australian Open.

Czech tennis player Renata Voracova was placed in the same immigration detention hotel as Novak Djokovic after having her visa canceled by Australian Border Force officials, Czech authorities confirmed Friday, via ESPN.

Voracova was reportedly detained after being told by Australian Border Force officials that she had to leave the country. It’s unclear why Voracova was apprehended by Australian officials. The Czech Foreign Ministry said Voracova and Djokovic are “in the same detention” in Melbourne “together with several other players.” The statement did not include the other names.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: asutralia; tennis; vaccine

1 posted on 01/07/2022 10:46:19 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Australia: Penal colony, police state, what’s the difference?


2 posted on 01/07/2022 10:47:55 AM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: nickcarraway

Bring the tournament to the hotel gym.


3 posted on 01/07/2022 10:50:21 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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To: nickcarraway

One way to rig the outcome of a sporting event.


4 posted on 01/07/2022 10:56:15 AM PST by PAR35
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To: nickcarraway
2022 Australian Open Closed
5 posted on 01/07/2022 10:59:14 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: nickcarraway

I wouldn’t mind being detained with her. Not one bit.


6 posted on 01/07/2022 11:00:07 AM PST by Veggie Todd (Let's go, Brandon!)
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To: nickcarraway

It is time for Serbia to break something Australian.


7 posted on 01/07/2022 11:00:13 AM PST by WMarshal ("Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.")
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To: Pollard

The Aussies have invented a new Sport!

Sending international athletes to the Gulag!

And they are going for the Gold!


8 posted on 01/07/2022 11:01:00 AM PST by uranium penguin
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To: nickcarraway

The other players should walk out. That is what I would do!


9 posted on 01/07/2022 11:19:18 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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Novak was foolish to play their games. Would love to see him make a speech calling for the Australians to rise up against their oppressors.


10 posted on 01/07/2022 11:52:47 AM PST by RBW in PA
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To: nickcarraway

Who is paying the around $8,000 quarantine cost?


11 posted on 01/07/2022 12:11:56 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: RBW in PA

Why defend them against china when they are competing to be just as bad?


12 posted on 01/07/2022 12:36:58 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: nickcarraway

Now Eastern Europe is the Free World.


13 posted on 01/07/2022 12:41:56 PM PST by xxqqzz
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To: nickcarraway
Meanwhile...

TENNIS TROUBLES ‘This is very concerning’ – Tennis ace Basilashvili struggles to breathe and treated by doctor before match abandoned

14 posted on 01/08/2022 4:45:11 AM PST by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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