Giorgi arrived at the tournament in good form, having reached the semifinals in Eastbourne and the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. She continued in the same vein throughout the week, racing to the semifinals without dropping a single set.
The Italian will return to the top 50 of the world rankings on Monday, and during her post-match presser she credited her win to the years of hard work she has put in as well as her self-belief. Giorgi also clarified that while she may not be the most expressive player on the court, she is still “very emotional”.
Camila Giorgi went on to speak at length about the support of her father, who doubles up as her coach too.
On being asked the secret behind her success in recent weeks, Giorgi said that she was not doing anything very different but was just focusing on staying physically fit. The 29-year-old, who has endured some tough injuries over the course of her long career, added that she has been able sustain her level for longer periods this year.
“I dedicate [this win] to my father because he dedicate many hours to me” - Camila Giorgi
Camila Giorgi dedicated her win to her father Sergio Giorgi, who has been her coach since she started playing tennis. The Italian believes the only reason she has been able to reach this level is because of her father’s dedication towards her tennis over the years.
Giorgi’s father was not present courtside for the National Bank Open to celebrate the win, but that absence didn’t bother her much. The 29-year-old added that the two were communicating throughout the week and that her father made sure to send in his inputs before every match.
Giorgi also revealed she spoke to her father after the win, and that he was “very happy”. She added that they have plans to celebrate as soon as they get together.
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