Italian Tennis Player & Lingerie Model Camila Giorgi Reportedly Retired Because The Taxman Is After Her
Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi sent shock waves through the sport earlier this week with news of her sudden retirement. The dual-threat - athlete and lingerie model - left the sport without a formal announcement.
The abrupt end to her tennis career left people searching for a reason for her to call it quits at 32. A couple of days after the retirement news broke, it was reported that she had retired to pursue a full-time career as a lingerie model.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Camila Giorgi returns the ball against Petra Kvitova during second round play on Aug. 9, 2023 at IGA Stadium. Photo: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
That certainly sounds like a plausible reason for retiring. Giorgi's tennis career has certainly started to slow down as of late, and she still has plenty in the tank lingerie model-wise. That may ultimately be the route she takes.
However, an Italian outlet is reporting that there could be more to her retirement beyond it being time to put her racket down to pickup lingerie. The Gazzetta posted a story on Saturday stating that Giorgi is being chased by the taxman in Florence.
"According to the investigations of the Florence Prosecutor's Office, not only Giorgi but also her family (her father Sergio, Argentinian, has always been her coach, her mother Claudia, Italian, taught art in the Marche region, then there are her brothers Leandro and Amadeus) has several "gaps" regarding tax returns, which have never been submitted."
The Mystery Surrounding The Sudden Camila Giorgi Retirement Continues
The investigators believe that, in addition to the "gaps" regarding her taxes, she left Europe and moved to the United States. She is due to appear in front of a judge in July for a preliminary hearing involving the investigation into her allegedly using a fake COVID vaccine card.
No matter how you look at it, Giorgi isn't preparing for a quiet retirement. She has quite a bit going on. The report surrounding her retirement caused her to issue a statement on her Instagram Story.
The statement reads:
Please trust this Instagram for truthful information.
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 rumors 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.
There you have it. There's a bunch of fake news flying around about her future plans, and she'll be clearing that all up at a later date. But have no worries, she has some exciting opportunities ahead and looks forward to continuing her journey with all her fans.
Giorgi kept cool and calm under pressure. You would expect nothing else. She's a pro. Although going up against the taxman for alleged gaps regarding her tax returns is unlike any of the big names she's faced on the tennis court.