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

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. Continue reading...

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

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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