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Camila Giorgi
Singles
Giorgi at the 2022 French Open
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Tirrenia, Italy
Born	(1991-12-30) 30 December 1991 (age 33) Macerata, Italy
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Turned pro	2006
Retired	2024
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Sergio Giorgi
Prize money	US$ 6,420,100
Career record	430–319 (57.41%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 26 (22 October 2018)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2015, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
French Open	4R (2022)
Wimbledon	QF (2018)
US Open	4R (2013)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2021)
Doubles
Career record	0–4 (0%)
Career titles	0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2013)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	8–8 (50%)

Camila Giorgi (born 30 December 1991) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. She was known for her powerful and aggressive style of play. Camila could hit the ball very hard, making her one of the strongest hitters in tennis.

She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 26 in October 2018. Camila won her first professional title in 2009. She made her debut in a major tournament at 2011 Wimbledon Championships. In 2012, she reached the fourth round at 2012 Wimbledon Championships, which helped her enter the top 100 players. She later reached her first major quarterfinal at 2018 Wimbledon Championships. Camila won her first WTA Tour title in 2015. Her biggest win was at the 2021 National Bank Open in Montreal, where she defeated a former world No. 1 player. She retired from professional tennis in May 2024.

About Camila Giorgi
Tennis Journey
Playing Style
Sponsorships
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About Camila Giorgi

Camila Giorgi was born in Macerata, Italy. Her parents are Claudia Gabriella Fullone and Sergio Giorgi. Her father, Sergio, is her full-time coach. Her mother, Claudia, is a fashion designer who creates Camila's tennis dresses.

Camila is Jewish. She can speak four languages: Spanish, Italian, French, and English. She has an older brother named Leandro, who is studying to be an actor. Her younger brother, Amadeus, used to play professional football.

Tennis Journey

Early Years and Junior Career

Camila first showed interest in artistic gymnastics. However, at age five, she decided to play tennis after watching her brother train. Her father, Sergio, trained her very hard. When she was seven, a famous tennis champion, Adriano Panatta, said she played like Andre Agassi. In 2000, famous coach Nick Bollettieri offered her seven months of special training. He had only offered this to Maria Sharapova before.

In 2005, Camila reached the final of the Nike Junior Tour. She also made it to the final of the Sey Development Cup in the Czech Republic.

Starting Professional Tennis (2006–2010)

Giorgi at the 2008 Italian Open

Camila started playing in smaller tournaments. In 2006, she reached two semifinals. By the end of 2006, she was ranked 944th in the world. In 2007, she reached the quarterfinals in a tournament in France and two tournaments in Nigeria.

In 2008, Camila played in the qualifying rounds for a big tournament in Italy, the Italian Open. She finished the year ranked 480th. In 2009, she won her first ITF tournament in Poland. She beat higher-ranked players to win this title. She also won another tournament in Canada. These wins helped her reach No. 285 in the rankings.

The year 2010 started slowly for Camila. However, she reached a final in Slovakia in June. In October, she won another tournament in South Carolina, USA.

First Major Appearances (2011)

At the 2011 Wimbledon, Giorgi reached her first main draw in a major event

In 2011, Camila had good results in ITF events. She won a tournament in Carson, USA, in May. In June, she played in the main draw of a major tournament for the first time at 2011 Wimbledon Championships. She finished 2011 ranked 149th in the world.

Breaking into the Top 100 (2012)

Camila started 2012 playing in smaller tournaments. At the Memphis International, she surprised top-seed Nadia Petrova in the first round.

Her big breakthrough came at the Wimbledon Championships. She qualified for the main draw and then beat the 16th seed, Flavia Pennetta. She continued to win, reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. This success helped her enter the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Major Tournament Success (2013–2015)

Giorgi at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

In 2013, Camila reached the second round in Charleston, losing to Serena Williams. At the US Open, she had one of her biggest wins, defeating former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki. She reached the fourth round of the US Open.

Giorgi about to serve at the 2014 Indian Wells Open

In 2014, Camila reached the second round of the 2014 Australian Open. She also played in the Fed Cup for Italy, helping them win against the US team. At the Indian Wells tournament, she beat former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova. She reached her first WTA Tour final at the Katowice Open in Poland. She reached another final in Austria later that year. She finished 2014 with a career-high ranking of No. 31.

Giorgi at the 2015 French Open

In 2015, Camila upset 12th seed Flavia Pennetta at the 2015 Australian Open. She reached her second final in Katowice. Camila won her first WTA Tour title at the 2015 Topshelf Open in the Netherlands. This was a big moment in her career.

Later Career Highlights (2016–2023)

Giorgi at the 2016 US Open

In 2016, Camila faced tough draws at major tournaments. She lost to Angelique Kerber at the 2016 Brisbane International and Serena Williams at the 2016 Australian Open.

Giorgi at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

In 2017, Camila reached the semifinals in Shenzhen. She upset top seed Karolína Plíšková in Prague. At 2017 Wimbledon Championships, she reached the third round.

Giorgi at the 2018 Birmingham Classic

In 2018, Camila reached the semifinals in Sydney and Prague. At the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, she reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, losing to Serena Williams. In September, she won her second WTA title at the Linz Open. This helped her return to the top 30 rankings.

Giorgi at the 2019 Bronx Open

In 2019, Camila reached two WTA tournament finals, in Washington D.C. and the Bronx. She ended the year ranked No. 98.

In 2020, Camila reached the third round of the 2020 Australian Open for the second year in a row. She also reached the semifinals in Palermo.

In 2021, Camila represented Italy at the Tokyo Olympics. She reached the quarterfinals, where she lost to Elina Svitolina. Her biggest career win came at the Canadian Open in Montreal. She won her first WTA 1000 title, defeating Karolína Plíšková in the final. This victory helped her return to the top 40 rankings.

In 2022, Camila returned to the top 30 after reaching the third round of the 2022 Australian Open. She also reached the fourth round of the 2022 French Open for the first time.

In 2023, Camila won her fourth WTA Tour title at the 2023 Mérida Open in Mexico. She defeated Rebecca Peterson in the final.

Retirement (2024)

Camila Giorgi retired from professional tennis in May 2024. Her last match was at the Miami Open.

Playing Style

Giorgi hitting a backhand

Camila Giorgi is known for her very aggressive playing style. She hits the ball early and with great power. Her two-handed backhand is especially strong, allowing her to hit winning shots from anywhere on the court. She tries to hit the ball close to the lines, which means she hits many winners but also makes many errors.

Her serve can be inconsistent, and she sometimes hits many double faults. However, she is very good at returning serves, often hitting deep returns that win points quickly. Her favorite surfaces to play on are fast hard courts and grass courts.

Sponsorships

Camila Giorgi wears special tennis clothes designed by her mother. The brand is called Giomila. She used to use Babolat racquets, but in 2021, she switched to Yonex racquets.