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WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula calling Andreeva a 'diva'
November 5, 2026 at 07:27 PM
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The WTA has apologized after courtside microphones caught Jessica Pegula calling Mirra Andreeva a "diva" during practice at the season-ending Finals.
- During a live-streamed practice session in Indian Wells, Pegula was heard calling the 19-year-old "a diva" who "needs to be humbled."
- The WTA acknowledged it failed to tell players and coaches that microphones at the practice courts were active.
- The WTA pulled the YouTube streams and said future practice livestreams will run without audio.
- In a separate incident, world No. 1 Elena Rybakina appeared to clash angrily with her coach during another streamed session.

