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WTA apologises for Pegula's broadcast 'diva' comment
A courtside microphone captured Jessica Pegula making disparaging remarks about Mirra Andreeva during a practice session at Indian Wells.
In brief
A courtside microphone captured Jessica Pegula making disparaging remarks about Mirra Andreeva during a practice session at Indian Wells. The WTA apologised after a microphone broadcast Jessica Pegula's disparaging comments about rival Mirra Andreeva during a practice session. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Pegula's comments caught on microphone
A courtside microphone captured United States star Jessica Pegula making disparaging comments about rival Mirra Andreeva during a practice session at Indian Wells in California.
Conversation with coach broadcast live
Pegula's conversation with coach Mark Knowles on the practice court was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream of the session, plunging her into controversy.
WTA chief issues apology
Women's Tennis Association chief Valerie Camillo apologised after the incident, acknowledging the broadcast of Pegula's comments about Andreeva.
The big picture
The WTA apologised after a microphone broadcast Jessica Pegula's disparaging comments about rival Mirra Andreeva during a practice session.
