Video: Camila Giorgi Flings Her Racket Away in a Feisty Encounter at the Miami Open

Tennis fans haven’t had the chance to reset after the action-packed end to the Indian Wells Masters. Now, they are glued to their seats with the fierce competition at the Miami Open. However, it seems that it isn’t just the matches that are entertaining the fans. Recently, in a first round match at the Miami Open, Camila Giorgi of Italy had a nail-biting encounter as she took on Kaia Kanepi. The match turned fierce as both players fought tooth and nail to secure a victory. However, one of the players was not in her best spirits.

Known usually for her calm demeanor, Giorgi had an unexpected reaction mid-match. This was quickly captured by the cameras and soon after the match, The Tennis Letter on Twitter tweeted a video of the incident. This happened in the second set when Kanepi took over with her power strokes and left the audience stunned.

Camila Giorgi’s sudden reaction shocks fans

While Giorgi managed to win the first set on a tie-break, Kanepi came back strong to win the second set in a similar fashion. The match was evenly poised as it progressed into the third set. Giorgi, who was visibly frustrated after the second set, suddenly threw her racket on the court in a moment of frustration after over hitting a forehand.

Such a reaction was totally unexpected from her, as she is known for her calm demeanor on the court. The Tennis Letter tweeted about Giorgi’s racket-throwing moment on Twitter with the caption, “When Camila Giorgi throws her racquet, you know a match is getting spicy.”

However, as she quickly regained her composure and took control of the third set, she managed to command a 5-0 lead. However, Kanepi wouldn’t budge too and she saved two match points to, incredibly, level the score at 5-5.

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After this, Giorgi managed to keep her cool and played out the final set. This was her chance at victory in the third tie-break of the match. The whole match was three hours and thirty-two minutes long, tying the record for the longest match of 2023 on the WTA Tour so far.

The Miami Open has grown in stature to become one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the tennis calendar. With the likes of Giorgi and Kanepi producing such entertaining tennis, fans can expect more thrilling encounters in the days to come.

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