Camila Giorgi’s lawyers, Federico Marini and Cristian Carmelo Nicotra, recently released a statement addressing the tax evasion allegations and her sudden retirement from professional tennis. They clarified that Giorgi’s retirement is not connected to the tax issues reported in the media but is instead due to personal reasons, including family disagreements and the need for a break to reflect on her post-tennis life [[❞]](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/709378/giorgis-lawyers-says-her-retirement-not-connected-with-tax-issues/) [[❞]](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/144631/camila-giorgi-s-lawyers-deny-that-the-escape-was-due-to-tax-persecution/).
Giorgi’s legal team emphasized that she has been transparent and cooperative with Italian authorities throughout the investigation. They highlighted that her decision to retire was influenced by long-term fatigue and the challenges of maintaining a competitive career, which had been particularly taxing since the COVID-19 pandemic [[❞]](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1907684/french-open-tennis-camila-giorgi-dress) [[❞]](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/144631/camila-giorgi-s-lawyers-deny-that-the-escape-was-due-to-tax-persecution/).
Giorgi announced her retirement on social media in early May 2024, urging her followers not to believe the rumors circulating about her motives. Her lawyers reiterated that the unpaid taxes, amounting to €465,000, were not a factor in her decision to step away from the sport [[❞]](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/709378/giorgis-lawyers-says-her-retirement-not-connected-with-tax-issues/) [[❞]](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1907684/french-open-tennis-camila-giorgi-dress).
The former world No. 26, who has won four WTA titles, played her final match at the Miami Open in March 2024. She had been contemplating retirement for several months, citing the stress and fatigue from the competitive circuit as significant factors in her decision [[❞]](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/709378/giorgis-lawyers-says-her-retirement-not-connected-with-tax-issues/) [[❞]](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/144631/camila-giorgi-s-lawyers-deny-that-the-escape-was-due-to-tax-persecution/).
In their statements, Giorgi’s lawyers stressed that her temporary departure from her residence in Calenzano was purely for personal reflection and not an attempt to evade legal responsibilities. They assured that Giorgi would soon return to Italy and continue to address any pending issues transparently [[❞]](https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/709378/giorgis-lawyers-says-her-retirement-not-connected-with-tax-issues/) [[❞]](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1907684/french-open-tennis-camila-giorgi-dress).
Giorgi’s unexpected retirement has left fans and the tennis community speculating, but her legal team maintains that her decision was a personal one, unrelated to the ongoing tax investigation. This explanation aims to put to rest any rumors about her motives and reinforce her commitment to resolving her legal matters appropriately [[❞]](https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/144631/camila-giorgi-s-lawyers-deny-that-the-escape-was-due-to-tax-persecution/) [[❞]](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1907684/french-open-tennis-camila-giorgi-dress).