The amazing challenge between Camila Giorgi and Venus Williams took place in the WTA 250 in Birmingham, which then resulted in a ocean of controversy. The hard-fought match between the two, then won by the American with a score of 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6), was then characterized by an episode that was not exactly pleasant for the Italian.
In the first set, while serving at 4-3, 40-30, Venus, who was already playing with a tied knee, slipped and fell to the lawn after hitting a forehand. Despite the fall, Giorgi continued to play, then quite visibly exulting for the successful outcome of the point.
The reaction of the Italian was not appreciated by the crowd. At the end of the match, the 43-year-old ten-time Grand Slam champion toned things down, bringing tense spirits back to normal: “I thought the match could end at any moment with one of her winners.
he pushed me to be better than I thought I could be, I haven’t felt like this in a long time and I’ve missed her dearly. It’s nice to finally win the match.”
Rennae Stubbs criticizes Camila Giorgi’s behavior
Not of the same opinion is Rennae Stubbs, former coach of Serena Williams, who at the time of the episode expressed herself on social media criticizing Giorgi’s passionate celebration after winning the point.
She considered it as the lowest moment of the Italian’s career: “Camila Giorgi just screamed Yes when @Venuseswilliams fell and screamed! I mean, wtf!!! I honestly think that might be the lowest moment of her career!!!! And you will NEVER want to see this face coming at you now!
Go Vee!” Stubbs tweeted.
The Australian coach then published another tweet, in which she praised the feat of Venus, who emerged victorious from the battle that lasted three hours and 16 minutes: “I can’t believe how incredibly tough the performance of one of the greatest was players of all time!
Age is nothing but a number!!!!”.
