Camila Giorgi’s retirement from tennis has taken a controversial turn amid a growing tax evasion scandal. The Italian tennis star announced her retirement on Instagram, expressing gratitude to her fans and hinting at future opportunities. However, the announcement coincided with Italian authorities investigating her and her family’s alleged tax irregularities, including missing tax returns [[❞]](https://sports.yahoo.com/camila-giorgi-announces-retirement-tennis-172623951.html) [[❞]](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/camila-giorgi-responds-after-allegedly-fleeing-country-during-tax-investigation-prior-to-tennis-retirement-c-14634723).
Adding to the scandal, reports surfaced that Giorgi might have fled to the United States to evade legal consequences. This follows previous allegations that she used falsified COVID-19 vaccination documents to participate in tournaments, a claim that had already stirred significant controversy [[❞]](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/camila-giorgi-responds-after-allegedly-fleeing-country-during-tax-investigation-prior-to-tennis-retirement-c-14634723) [[❞]](https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2024/05/14/tennis-star-camila-giorgi-announces-retirement-amid-tax-evasion-allegations/). The combination of these issues has cast a shadow over her departure from the sport, making her retirement a focal point of scandal and speculation [[❞]](https://womenstennisblog.com/2024/05/11/giorgi-tax-evasion/).