(CNN) – Czech tennis star Renata Vorakova has left Australia after deciding not to attend the Australian Open, the Czech Foreign Ministry’s news office told CNN on Saturday.
“Based on her own decision to suspend Ms. Vorakova due to her departure from Australia this Saturday (CET time) morning Problems with your visaSaid the press officer.
“The decision to leave was not made on the basis of deportation. We are currently awaiting the reaction of the Australian authorities to our diplomatic note issued this Friday.
On Friday, the Australian Border Force (ABF) arrested top tennis player Renata Vorakova over visa issues, while Novak Djokovic’s case sparked controversy ahead of the Australian Open.
Former Wimbledon doubles semi-finalist enters Australia on medical leave The Australian newspaper The Age reports. This is because he has been suffering from Govt-19 for the last six months.
With information from Duarte Mendonca