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"Can you describe how this all happened?
That would be a really long story. But I can say that for two days I'm doing almost nothing other than sending emails to lawyers, the Australian Tennis Association, and the people who are in charge of visas and help me.

"I did everything they asked me to do," she said on the phone at the Park Hotel on Swanston Street. "Apparently the Australian Tennis Association has misled us, which is annoying. I wanted to focus on tennis, not visas, quarantine. It's really weird that I spent a week here, played a match ... And then they came for me. "

How do you intend to proceed now? Do you want to appeal?
No. Thursday's detention was quite enough for me to be honest. I spent several hours with it until nightfall. I wouldn't want to go through anything like that again. And it's not certain at all that the decision would be reversed. I would have to apply for other visas and wait closed at the hotel for a week without training. Even if I would be successful, I would have the first match after two days, which doesn't make much sense to me.

How was the interrogation going?
I can't say they were mean to me. But I wasn't prepared for the way it all happened. I felt like I was in an action movie and I wasn't comfortable at all.

Why?
Various escorts, insecurity ... And I had even a coach and support from the Australian Tennis Association with me.

Did you experience any problems when you went through passport control in Melbourne?
They looked at my documents carefully everywhere, but they didn't make a fuss about it. The Federal Border Service released me immediately. I only stayed with Victoria officials who sent my papers somewhere else. But then they confirmed my entry into the country without any problems.

Your case seems to have come down with a closely watched hunt for Djokovic. What do you think?
I don't know if I can say it openly. But I think so. I don't understand why they would come to me after a week and say, "Look, what was set up is no longer valid."

How was the detention?
They came to the hotel for me.

And what about you? It has to be a big surprise for you.
Yeah. But they really didn't act rude or vulgar. But some quarantined practices are not pleasant. You have to report, everything is allotted. I feel a bit like a prison.

How do you handle unexpected events?
It was an onslaught on my psyche. I felt the worst when they told me they would cancel my visa. Even the lawyer sitting there with me said that I had all the necessary confirmations correct.

So why don't you fight for your rights?
I have some insight. I don't know if my presence would change anything. I hope that Djokovic will succeed in court on Monday. But in my case, everything would take a few more days. I don't want to waste time on the political war that is going on behind the scenes here. I think the federal Government found a loophole in Victoria's protocol because of Djokovic. Now, Djokovic lawyers can find a loophole in federal regulations.

When are you going home?
It's not quite easy. I don't know exactly how the travel process works. It will take some time. You can't decide and go to the airport next hour. I'm waiting for permission. Hopefully Saturday.

Is the Czech Embassy helping you?
All our officials help me. They also recommended me a Czech lawyer, thanks to whom I realized that even after a week of waiting, I would still not have to win in the case.

What are the conditions at the Park Hotel? Some witnesses talked about bedbugs and moldy food.
I don't even know it's the Park "Hotel". They brought me here early in the morning. I'm in the room and I'm not allowed to go anywhere. Conditions are common, the category of a better hostel. No tragedy, no hit-parade. They checked my health condition, they brought me food. An escort is guarding me in the hallway.

Are the guards strict?
They are fine. Not that they shout at me when I stick my head out the door. they try to be helpful. But for example, the window is hard closed and I can't open it for five centimeters. And the security guards are everywhere - even under the window, which amused me quite a bit. Like if I'm going to jump and run.

Do you want him to succeed in court on Monday and be allowed to enter the Australian Open?
On the one hand, I ended up like this because of Novak. And I don't think I'm alone. More health exemptions have been issued. At the same time, I want them to let him play. We are athletes, we came for tennis and we are not here to resolve local disputes. We read the rules, met the conditions, and received an exception after a lengthy process. So I see no reason why we should after this sit locked in a hostel. That seems pretty sad to me."

situation as he said if his medical exemption was right he should be in Australia, if not then he should be deported. Djokovic landed in Melbourne on January 5 but he was detained at the Melbourne Airport for nine hours before getting his visa cancelled and told to leave the country.


"For me it's tough to say. If he had a fair exemption from the rule, well, he should be here; if he didn't, he shouldn't be here. To be honest, it sounds easy, but again, it seems very tough in real life, and I don't know the insides of the story," Medvedev said, per Tennis Majors.

"If he has an exemption, well, should be here. If something was wrong with the papers and they didn't let him in, well, that's what happens sometime,"

Djokovic decided to appeal
Djokovic appealed the decision and he will stay in Australia until Monday.

"Mr Djokovic’s visa has been cancelled. Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No one is above these rules. Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we are continuing to be vigilant," Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted.

Before Djokovic's visa was cancelled, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned Australian authorities to "stop harrasing Djokovic." "Just got off the phone with with Novak Djokovic. I told our Novak that the whole Serbia is with him, and that our authorities are taking all measures to stop the harassment of the best tennis player in the world in the shortest possible period.

In accordance with all the norms of international public law, Serbia will fight for Novak Djokovic, for justice and truth. Otherwise, Novak is strong, as we all know him," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an Instagram post.