Who is Camila Giorgi? The Jewish Italian player who threatened Serena Williams in the Wimbledon quarter finals

Her mother, Claudia Gabriella Fullone, is a fashion designer who designs all of her outfits her daughter plays in. They emigrated to Italy, where their daughter was born.

Her brother Amadeus is a semi-professional footballer and another brother Leandro is training to be an actor. Her sister Antonella died in car accident in Paris in 2011.

Giorgi was spotted by a coach when she was eight years old and offered seven months trainining in Florida. Adriano Panatta, the Italian French Open champion, said of playing against her: "It’s the first time I play a girl who plays like Andre Agassi." She went pro in 2006. Her world ranking peaked at number 30. She is currently number 52.

She reportedly only followed the careers of three tennis players: Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Marcelo Ríos. Before her Williams match, she told reporters she did not follow women's tennis. 

Ahead of the match, Williams said of Giorgi: "Camila has a powerful game. She is small but very aggressive for her size. She moves well on grass and I have watched her play a lot. I kind of know her game and am looking forward to the match."

Speaking off-court after the game, Williams said: "Every time I play Giorgi, she always plays at a high level.

"But she plays that level against everyone, so that's even more impressive that she always plays like that no matter who she plays. I knew going in, that it wouldn't be an easy match."