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TENNIS star Camila Giorgi has been knocked out of the Australian Open after being beaten in straight sets by World No1 Ashleigh Barty.

The 30-year-old, who is also a lingerie model, lost 6-2 6-3 in just one hour and three minutes as the two-time Grand Slam winner marched on to the fourth round in Melbourne.

Giorgi was outplayed by Barty as she exited the Australian Open in the third round
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Giorgi was outplayed by Barty as she exited the Australian Open in the third roundCredit: AFP
The Italian had no answer as she was dumped out in straight sets
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The Italian had no answer as she was dumped out in straight setsCredit: EPA
Giorgi has posted a number of photos on her Instagram in recent weeks
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Giorgi has posted a number of photos on her Instagram in recent weeksCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official

Giorgi lost her serve three times in the match and failed to break Barty at all in a one-sided affair in the Rod Laver Arena.

It is the fourth time the Italian has lost in the third round of the Australian Open and she is yet to reach the second week of the tournament.

Her best showing at a Slam event came in 2018 when she reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.

Giorgi would go on to be eliminated at the All England Club by eventual runner-up Serena Williams.

The world No34 fills her with tastefully shot professional images of herself in fancy lingerie and nightwear.

She has amassed a whopping 541,000 followers who enjoy her posts.

She now has more than 500,000 followers
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She now has more than 500,000 followersCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official
Giorgi has impressed her fans with some stunning pictures
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Giorgi has impressed her fans with some stunning picturesCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official
The Italian is among the top 40 tennis players in the world
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The Italian is among the top 40 tennis players in the worldCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official

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Recent shots include her in lingerie posing on a bed, reading a book and on a beach.

Perhaps surprisingly, there are very few pictures of the 30-year-old actually playing tennis.

But that won't come as a shock to those that have followed the former world No26's career.

Ahead of her Wimbledon quarter-final against Williams four years ago, Giorgi said: "I don't follow tennis, woman tennis, and I don't follow tennis.

"But I think is going to be a good match."

She is yet to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam
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She is yet to reach the semi-finals of a Grand SlamCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official
Her best showing at a Slam came at Wimbledon in 2018 when she reached the last eight
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Her best showing at a Slam came at Wimbledon in 2018 when she reached the last eightCredit: Instagram @camila_giorgi_official
Barty proved to be too much for Giorgi as she emerged victorious from the Rod Laver Arena
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Barty proved to be too much for Giorgi as she emerged victorious from the Rod Laver ArenaCredit: AFP
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