Camila Giorgi’s sudden retirement and subsequent tax evasion reports had the tennis world talking earlier in the year. The Italian later took to social media to formally announce her retirement but did not address any other rumors.
The former top-20 player, however, in her latest interview with Italian channel Canale 5 has set the record straight, saying that her “sudden disappearance” was a manufactured version of the events.
Giorgi, who last played at the Miami Open in March, said she wanted to make a formal announcement of her retirement but some observers and fans jumped the gun after finding her name among the inactive list on the anti-doping website.
“Me suddenly disappeared? That’s the version they told. I didn’t disappear, I had to make an announcement in Paris about my retirement, then it came out on the anti-doping website that I had retired and the thing became public,” Giorgi said.
The Italian also addressed the tax evasion reports, saying her family was not aware of the particulars and those managing her finances were to blame for the irregularities.
Giorgi, who now splits her time between Miami and her home country, went on to describe her father and family as “victims” but added that she has since changed the team managing her finances.
“My family was not aware of the tax situation, the problems arose because of the people who managed me,” Giorgi said. “When I signed for the withdrawal, chaos broke out.”
“We were never scared, we changed the people who took care of me and now we are in order. And I am sorry that the blame was placed on my father. I do not like the word victim, but this time it is like this,” she added.
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