2024-05-13 04:56:45
Camila Giorgi was missing for days. A statement from the Italian was also missing. Now she has turned to the public – with a significant decision.
After the furore surrounding her alleged disappearance, tennis player Camila Giorgi has resurfaced – at least on social media. And with important news. On Sunday, the Italian announced her immediate end to her career in her Instagram story.
“To my dear fans, I am happy to officially announce my retirement from tennis,” wrote the 32-year-old. “I am grateful for all of your wonderful love and support over so many years. I cherish all of these wonderful memories.”
Giorgi did not directly comment on the speculation surrounding the reasons for her days-long disappearance, but wrote: “There have been many false rumors about my future plans, so I look forward to sharing more information about exciting opportunities that lie ahead.” She concluded the message with “It’s a joy to share my life with you, let’s continue this journey together.”
In the past few days there has been great concern for Giorgi, who is said to have been unavailable for a long time. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (Itia) listed her as “retired”, announcing the end of her career. Now she has confirmed the end of her career herself. Giorgi, who also runs an underwear brand called “Giomila”, was recently only outside the top 100 in the world rankings.
There were reports that Giorgi was in the USA. According to Italian media reports, she fled her homeland for tax reasons. Tax authorities are said to have become aware of her because she had not filed an income tax return. There are also said to have been irregularities in her family. She is scheduled to appear in court in Vicenza on July 16. Whether she does so remains unclear.