WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva
The Guardian · Guardian staff reporter ·
The WTA has apologized after Jessica Pegula’s criticism of Mirra Andreeva was broadcast without her knowledge during practice at the WTA Finals
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.
A conversation between Pegula and her coach, Mark Knowles, has been widely scrutinized, with the American criticizing the attitude of the Russian. Pegula can clearly be heard calling the 19-year-old a “diva” and saying she has lost respect for former Wimbledon champion Martínez for not calling out her behavior.
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