# Pegula calls Andreeva a diva, WTA apologises

> Jessica Pegula criticized Mirra Andreeva as a 'diva' on live mic during WTA Finals practice, WTA apologises for not informing players microphones were active.
- Title: Pegula calls Andreeva a diva, WTA apologises · Tennis Majors
- Summary: Jessica Pegula criticized Mirra Andreeva as a 'diva' on live mic during WTA Finals practice, WTA apologises for not informing players microphones were active.
- Keywords: wta finals, jessica pegula, mirra andreeva, wta, practice session, microphone, diva, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-finals/shes-a-diva-pegula-caught-on-hot-mic-criticising-andreeva-wta-apologises-865981.html
- Published: 2026-11-06T08:47:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wta finals, jessica pegula, mirra andreeva, wta, practice session, microphone, diva, sports
## Pegula criticises Andreeva on live mic
Jessica Pegula was caught on a live microphone calling Mirra Andreeva a diva who needs to be humbled during a WTA Finals practice session in Indian Wells.

> She’s a diva. She needs to be humbled.
## WTA takes full responsibility
The WTA has taken full responsibility for failing to inform players that microphones were active on the courts during practice sessions.

> We take full responsibility for failing to inform our players and their teams that microphones were active.
## Pegula targets Andreeva’s coach
Pegula also criticised Andreeva’s coach Conchita Martinez, saying she lost respect for her and that she is a diva who needs to be humbled.

> Conchita’s always been very nice to me, but I lost a little respect for her. She’s a diva. She needs to be humbled.
## WTA removes footage
The WTA has removed the live footage of Pegula’s comments from its YouTube channel after the incident.
## Key takeaway

WTA apologised for failing to inform players that practice microphones were live, after Jessica Pegula called Mirra Andreeva a 'diva' who 'needs to be humbled'.