WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva

The Guardian Sport Thursday 05 November 2026, 18:42 UTC By Agencies 1 min read

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WTA admits players were not told mics were livePegula called Andreeva ‘diva’ who ‘needs to be humbled’Practice livestreams to continue without audioThe WTA has apologized and admitted it did not tell players their on-court conversations during practice sessions at the WTA Finals were being broadcast. A controversy has erupted in Indian Wells after Jessica Pegula was heard on the WTA’s YouTube livestream making derogatory comments about Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Conchita Martínez.

WTA admits players were not told mics were live
Pegula called Andreeva ‘diva’ who ‘needs to be humbled’
Practice livestreams to continue without audio

The WTA has apologized and admitted it did not tell players their on-court conversations during practice sessions at the WTA Finals were being broadcast.

A controversy has erupted in Indian Wells after Jessica Pegula was heard on the WTA’s YouTube livestream making derogatory comments about Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Conchita Martínez.

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WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva

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