Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi is facing allegations of using a fake Covid vaccination certificate that allowed her to play in last year’s Australian Open.
Tennis star Camila Giorgi is under investigation over allegations that she used a fake covid vaccination certificate to travel Down Under before last year’s Australian Open. The first Grand Slam of the year could begin under a shadow of controversy once again with Italian player Giorgi reportedly facing a probe for allegedly previously using false paperwork to enter the country.
Giorgi’s family doctor Daniela Grillone was arrested by Italian police last February and was charged with administering hundreds of fake serums and documents to high-profile Italians.
It was reported by Italian newspaper La Repubblica in December that Giorgi was also under investigation by police for allegedly obtaining a counterfeit Covid vaccination certificate without getting the vaccine.
And in a bombshell development, personal doctor Grillone has now claimed world no.66 Giorgi allegedly never received the Covid jab. “The Giorgi family has been under treatment with me for a long time,’ Grillone told Italian daily Corriere del Veneto.
The WTA governing body have since confirmed they are monitoring the investigation surronding Giorgi. “We are aware of the allegations and are currently monitoring the situation and any investigations that may be brought forward,” a WTA spokesperson told News Corp.
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley added: “I think there’s still a lot to be uncovered on that and I think that’s going to be ultimately up to their family and the relevant authorities including the tour. I don’t really know any further detail.”
Proof of vaccination is now no longer required for foreign visitors in Australia. Giorgi, a winner of three WTA titles, is back in the country preparing for the first Grand Slam of the year which starts at Melbourne Park on January 16.
