Camila Giorgi’s revealing photos make her an Instagram influencer – but Serena Williams is the GOAT
Camila Giorgi is one of the most followed tennis players on social media, but not just for her skills on the court.
The Italian player has reached a career high of No 26 in the WTA rankings and reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2018.
She also won the 2021 Canadian Open title, one of the WTA’s most prestigious tournaments, to claim the biggest title of her career.
Yet glance at her Instagram page and you see as many images of her love of fashion as you do her tennis successes.
Giorgi has an impressive 733k followers on Instagram, with her fans lapping up the regular images of her in his latest designer clothing.
Giorgi wears the Giomila clothes made by her mother’s company when she is on court and her Instagram account has become the platform to display her fashion shoots.
Her mother Claudia Fullone has always been keen to take her love of stylish clothes onto the court and that has helped her to attract a huge following of fans around the world.
Some in the tennis community have suggested Giorgi should focus on tennis and put her fashion shoots on hold and focus on her sport, but she revealed that this is the way she likes to relax away from tennis in an interview last year.
“Fashion has always been my great passion,” she said. “I like sports a lot, but I like fashion more. An obsession that has been passed on to me since I was a child.
“There is no need to justify anything, I would like to say: I am dealing with a professional photographer who knows how to do his job. I like everything and it gratifies me.
“My mom always tells me as long as you can show your body take advantage because afterwards you can’t do it!”
Giorgi is one of many female players who have a big following on Instagram, with this list highlighting some of the biggest tennis influencers”
Serena Williams – 17million
A cultural icon as well as a tennis superhero, Williams retired with 23 Grand Slam titles in her collection and an army of admirers around the globe.
Now a mother of two, she promotes her fashion choices on Instagram and also offers up some pearls of wisdom for her army of fans.
2. Sania Mirza – 12.3million
Mirza is an Indian former professional tennis player who has always had a massive following on social media.
A three-time Grand Slam doubles champion, she has a social media following that confirms she left a big legacy from her career.
3. Maria Sharapova – 4.6million
One of the most popular tennis players of all-time retains a huge fan base around the world and her Instagram account is regularly updated with images of her life after tennis.
Promoting a positive image of the Russian star who now lives in America is still one of the most recognisable faces in tennis.
4. Naomi Osaka – 2.7million
One her way back to tennis after giving birth to her first child, Osaka will instantly be one of the biggest names in the draw if she achieves her target of playing at the Australian Open in January.
One of the highest-paid female athletes in the world courtesy of her lucrative sponsorship deals, Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion.
5. Emma Raducanu – 2.5million
Raducanu’s Instagram account has been something of a controversial platform as many of her critics have suggested her eagerness to promote her sponsors has affected her focus on her career.
Adverts for airlines, banks and other sponsors are mixed with images of Raducanu’s attempts to return to the top of the game.
