Piani leaving Wimbledon with head held high
It brings an end to Piani's time in SW19 for this year after her exit at the same stage in the singles' main draw earlier this week but the 18-year-old insists she leaves with no regrets.
'I feel like I managed to put everything on the court and enjoy it,' said Piani. 'It was nice to share the court with Brooke again and it won't be the last time.
'Even though I lost in the first round in singles and doubles, this isn't something I want to forget. I want to use it in the right way and it's just going to help me do whatever I need to do next year or however many years down the line.
'It's the best tournament you can play as a Brit and especially as a junior for a learning experience.'
'I didn't have the outcome I wanted to but I gave everything I could and that's as much as you could do,' added Black.
'I'm in awe of her, to feel that love for the game is really precious' 🥹❤️
When Joanie met, played with and inspired her hero @EmmaRaducanu pic.twitter.com/7iUpiV4FLl — LTA (@the_LTA) June 13, 2025
'I don't want this to be a negative tournament. This won't be my last Wimbledon and hopefully there'll be better things to come.
After completing her A-Levels in Geography and Biology this year, Piani is set to move to the United States for her higher education.
The 18-year-old was awarded a tennis scholarship at the University of South Carolina, following in the footsteps of professionals Alicia Barnett and Yuriko Lily Miyazaki by competing on the NCAA tennis circuit.
'I'm really excited for it, said Piani. 'I'm going to be able to do my tennis alongside my Biology major and being on a team will help me enjoy it more.'
Black added: 'I'm in the year below so I'm still enrolled in school but I'll see how well I'm doing. I want to go pro but university is definitely an option.'
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