Camila Giorgi, the former world number 26, has confirmed that she will make her return to competitive tennis in 2027.
The Italian, who reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals in 2018, retired from her playing career in 2024 following her loss to Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open.
Giorgi, a WTA 1000 champion, confirmed on her social media that she plans to end her period of retirement in 2027.
In a question and answer session with tennis fans, Giorgi confirmed her return multiple times.
Camila Giorgi confirms 2027 comeback
On Giorgi’s Instagram story, one fan asked the Italian: “Will you come back to tournament tennis in the future?”
Giorgi replied: “Yes, in 2027.”
Another fan asked: “Are you sure you’ll come back to play on the WTA circuit? And if so, when?”
Giorgi responded by once again saying: “Yes, in 2027.”
During the question and answer session, Giorgi said she does not yet know which tournaments she will play next year, while also noting that she will continue her coaching activities alongside training for her 2027 return.
Giorgi, 34, enjoyed her best Grand Slam result at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships.
The Italian defeated Anastasija Sevastova, Madison Brengle, Katerina Siniakova and Ekaterina Makarova before losing to Serena Williams in three sets.
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The Italian has also won four career WTA titles: 2015 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Linz 2018, 2021 Montreal and Merida 2023.
Camila Giorgi’s WTA Tour titles
- ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2015: defeated Belinda Bencic 7-5, 6-3 in the final
- Linz 2018: defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 in the final
- Montreal 2021: defeated Karolína Plíšková 6-3, 7-5 in the final
- Merida 2023: defeated Rebecca Peterson 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 in the final
Camila Giorgi hinted at a return to tennis
“Of course, you get these emotions and you say, ‘Why not leave a door open?” Giorgi said during an interview with OA Sport TV last August.
“Maybe I’d approach this adventure differently, perhaps a little more lightheartedly, but I’ve done a lot of things in this period and, above all, I’ve lived life, because perhaps you know you have to be a little more focused when you’re in a high-level sport.
“Anyway, I had a lot of fun. A possible return? You never know in life.
“You always have to leave doors open, in my opinion.”
It remains to be seen at which event Giorgi will make her return to the competitive arena. However, Italian tennis fans can look forward to one of their former stars making an unexpected return to the sport next year.
