Voracova and Djokovic, not vaccinated against Covid-19, had initially obtained an exemption from the health rules in force in Australia to fight against the spread of the virus.
But the authorities refused entry into the territory to Voracova, as to the world No. 1, believing that his ground for exemption did not meet the conditions.
She was then placed in the same detention center as "Djoko", in Melbourne, before being finally released and returning to the Czech Republic after the cancellation of her visa, unlike the Serb, who was released and awaits a final decision as to its status.
Doubles player, Voracova told the daily Denik that her financial request "would not be modest".
"The plane ticket alone cost me 60,000 Czech crowns (2,460 euros, Editor's note) and my trainer traveled with me, detailed the world N.82. And then there is also all this time, the hotels paid, the practice for the Australian Open, and the potential reward. "
"I hope the Australian Tennis Federation will agree and we don't need to initiate legal proceedings," added the 38-year-old, who returned to Prague on Monday.
"I don't think about tennis. I'm still in shock, I haven't digested yet. I'm exhausted," whispered Voracova, before admitting that she didn't want to remember what was going on. moved to Melbourne.
"I wouldn't even have imagined that in my worst nightmare, it was way too much. It was like watching a movie ... a long interrogation with orders like + undress +, + get dressed +. I don't even want to think about it, let alone relive it. "
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