WTA apologizes after hot mic caught Jessica Pegula calling Mirra Andreeva a 'diva' during practice session
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The WTA apologized for not properly informing players and coaches that practice sessions at Indian Wells were being recorded with microphones, following a controversy involving Jessica Pegula's comments about Mirra Andreeva.
- A hot mic captured Pegula calling Andreeva a "diva" and expressing loss of respect for one of Andreeva's coaches during what she believed was a private conversation, which was livestreamed to fans.
- Pegula also compared Andreeva to Coco Gauff, suggesting Andreeva could surpass Gauff if she adopted Gauff's mentality, a sentiment agreed upon by Pegula's coach, Mark Knowles.
- After the incident, the WTA removed all prior practice videos from its YouTube channel but continued to livestream future sessions without audio, starting with a session featuring Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.
