WTA apologises to Pegula for broadcast of ‘diva’ comment about Andreeva

Pegula’s conversation with her coach on a practice court at Indian Wells was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream.Published On 7 Nov 20267 Nov 2026Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Valerie Camillo apologised after a courtside microphone captured United States star Jessica Pegula making disparaging comments about rival Mirra Andreeva.Pegula was plunged into controversy after her conversation with coach Mark Knowles on a practice court at Indian Wells in California was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream of the session.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about 2018 ball-tampering scandallist 2 of 3Olympic champion Imane Khelif to make professional boxing debut in Decemberlist 3 of 3Real Madrid travel to Valencia in buoyant mood as they chase leaders Barcaend of listIn the exchange, Pegula can be heard describing 19-year-old Russian Andreeva as a “diva”.World number four Pegula was also heard criticising Andreeva’s coach, former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, for not addressing French Open champion Andreeva’s behaviour.Speaking before Sunday’s opening matches of the WTA Finals, WTA chairperson Camillo blamed the contro...