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

By November 5, 2026
  • 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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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/05/wta-finals-jessica-pegula-mirra-andreeva-hot-mic-diva-apology

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