Camila Giorgi has angrily denied allegations that she used a false Covid vaccination certificate to enter the 2022 Australian Open.
Giorgi, 31, was in action in this year's tournament at Albert Park on Tuesday, and had few problems on the court as she brushed aside Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0 6-1. But the Italian was then forced into a volatile defence off it, with her post-match press conference dominated by a non-playing matter.
In December, Italian publication La Repubblica named Giorgi as being investigated by police for using a false Covid vaccination certificate. Daniela Grillone, the doctor for the family of the 31-year-old, was arrested in February last year and has since been charged for administering fake serums and paperwork to high-profile Italians.
