Camila Giorgi is an Italian professional tennis player who was born on December 31, 1991, in Macerata, Italy. She is known for her aggressive playing style and powerful groundstrokes.
Giorgi turned professional in 2006 and played her first WTA event in 2009 at the Barcelona Ladies Open. In 2011, she won her first ITF singles title in Katowice, Poland. Later that year, she reached the quarterfinals of the Baku Cup, her first WTA main draw quarterfinal
In 2013, Giorgi made a breakthrough at Wimbledon, where she defeated three top-20 players (Caroline Wozniacki, Nadia Petrova, and Roberta Vinci) en route to reaching the fourth round. She also reached the fourth round of the US Open that year, defeating former world No. 1 Caroline Garcia along the way.
Giorgi’s career-high ranking came in July 2018, when she reached No. 26 in the world. She has won two WTA singles titles (in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2015 and Linz in 2018) and seven ITF singles titles.
Giorgi has represented Italy in Fed Cup competition and played at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she reached the third round in singles.
Overall, Giorgi is known for her aggressive playing style, which relies on her powerful groundstrokes and attacking mentality. She is also known for her ability to hit winners from all areas of the court.