Camila Giorgi breaks silence on retirement rumours as tennis star flees Italy for America
Giorgi has announced her retirement from tennis after reportedly fleeing her native country.
Italian tennis star Camila Giorgi has announced her retirement from tennis on social media amid speculation she wouldn't return to the court after reportedly fleeing her native country. The news comes after it emerged earlier this week that the WTA Tour had been unable to reach the 32-year-old after leaving Italy.
Italian authorities are understood to be keen to question the tennis star over gaps in her tax returns. And speculation grew this week that she may have quietly retired from the sport after she was listed as 'retired' on the International Tennis Integrity Agency's website.
On Sunday, Giorgi finally broke her silence, confirming that she has decided to retire from tennis. "Please trust this Instagram for truthful information," the post started.
"To my lovely fans, I am happy to formally announce retirement from my tennis career. I am so grateful for your wonderful love and support for so many years.
"I cherish all the beautiful memories. There have been many inaccurate rumours about my future plans, so I look forward to providing more information about exciting opportunities ahead. It is a joy to share my life with you and let’s continue this journey together. With much love, Camila."
The mystery around her retirement deepened after La Gazzetta dello Sport- the publication that initially reported that she was wanted by Italy's financial police - revealed Giorgi had fled to the United States to be closer to her family. According to investigations by the Florence Prosecutor’s Office, Giorgi and her family have several "gaps" in their respective tax returns.
Camila Giorgi to pursue a career in fashion?
Giorgi- who has been ranked as high as 26 in the world - last competed in March at the Miami Open where she was knocked out by World No.1 Iga Swiatek. However, in recent months she appears to have crossed over into modelling.
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The 32-year-old's social media is full of glamorous pictures, in particular on Instagram where she has more than 730,000 followers. Giorgi has previously told Bild that after her tennis career, she would like to pursue a career as a fashion designer or writer.
In Giorgi's recent Instagram posts, she has worked with several fashion brands. Her brother, Amadeus, also started out in sport but has since retired and is now a fashion designer with his own brand - Giomila.
